Senior Engineer Leading Building Contractors with operations throughout Ireland and the UK are seeking a Senior Engineer in Kilkenny to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with like-minded people on award-winning multi-million-euro projects. Key Responsibilities: Review designs for buildability and generate schedules of issues for each stage of construction. Ensure engineering and technical resources are available to fulfill all engineering duties. Liaise with design teams to ensure construction teams have required information. Generate and maintain RFI schedules and hold responsible people accountable for providing design information. Be aware of project programs and challenge designs to provide commercial benefits. Take responsibility for dimensional control and ensure robust checking systems are in place. Submit technical submissions within required timescales and take note of approval/response periods. Generate Inspection and Test Plan Schedules and review method statements and risk assessments. Carry out necessary inspections and audits of works or delegate to suitable team members. Agree on extent of responsibility in each package of works and advise on required scope of works. Ensure all contractors adopt safe systems of works and review method statements prior to works commencing. Take responsibility for coordination of temporary works and maintain temporary works registers. Participate in weekly services engineering meetings and provide updates to project management teams. Understand individual package values and report on events that may impact these values. Ensure designs are coordinated to allow for all building services and flag any problems to project managers. Employ project/company quality systems to ensure required quality assurance is adopted. Ensure all contractors comply with quality control on site and offer works for inspection to clients. Generate NCR registers and maintain during construction and provide detailed weekly reports. Agree snagging process with project managers and take responsibility for snagging programs. Provide schedules of lessons learnt to contracts/project managers and assist in closing out subcontractor accounts. Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques and take responsibility for selection and requisition of materials and plant. Carry out work in accordance with health and safety and legal requirements. Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. Manage performance of employees assigned to you in accordance with legislation and company procedures. Attend and engage in learning and development activities and participate in company appraisal/performance review processes. Requirements: Relevant Engineering Degree Ability to work within a dynamic team of professionals Ability to perform multiple tasks at a high level of quality Ability to work well within a deadline environment Minimum of 8 years' experience with a Main Contractor in Ireland or the UK Motivated individual that likes to work in a fast-moving environment Excellent communication skills What Our Client Can Offer: Attractive terms of Employment & Competitive salary for the right candidate Excellent Benefits Excellent Career Progression Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments
Due to continued expansion in this very exciting and progressive sector – we have an immediate vacancy for a Heat Pump Service Technician for primarily the Leinster area. Job description Weare looking to recruit a heat pump service technician to commission, service, maintain and repair heat pump systems. The ideal candidate will have a plumbing/mechanical background, heat pump installation experience and an understanding of the electrical side of heating systems would be very beneficial but not essential. To be successful in this role, customer satisfaction, safety and expediency should be your top priority. Ideal candidates will be patient and have excellent organisational and troubleshooting skills. Commissioning Heat Pumps. Fault finding and repair. Service & Maintenance The ideal candidate for this role will have experience with providing service and installation services to domestic and commercial heat pump units with refrigeration circuits. The ideal candidate will have the following Technician Responsibilities: Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults for heat pump systems. Cleaning, adjusting, and repairing systems, and performing warranty services. Performing emergency repairs promptly and efficiently. Keeping daily logs and records of all maintenance functions Providing logs of service calls to accounts dept for Invoicing. Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards. Complying with service standards, work instructions and customers’ requirements. Assisting with customers’ queries by phone if required. Technician Requirements: Technician Level 6 or Trade Qualification in Plumbing / Electrical or Refrigeration. We will also consider candidates with proven experience in this area. You will ideally hold your current F-GAS certificate 2-4 years’ experience (preferably in refrigeration experience) Full clean Irish driver’s license. Understanding principles of heat pumps, refrigeration, and heating systems. Installing, maintaining, and repairing ventilation and heat pump systems and equipment. Identifying faults on equipment. Heat pump refrigeration experience ideal. Proficient in reading electrical / plumbing schematics and work schedules. The successful candidate will receive: Competitive Salary Van/ Fuel allowance Mobile Phone Company Pension Health Check Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company car Company events Company pension On-site parking Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: On the road #J-18808-Ljbffr
On behalf of our client in the construction sector, we are seeking to hire a Construction Planner in the Cork area. Responsibilities: Project Planning: Responsible for the preparation of Contract / Project Programmes and ongoing Monthly Reporting of progress Develop and maintain project schedules, incorporating all phases of construction activities. Collaborate with project managers to establish realistic timelines and milestones. Identify critical path activities and potential bottlenecks. Schedule Management: Preparation and presentation of programmes and schedules associated with bids and tenders Monitor and update project schedules regularly to reflect changes in scope, resources, and timelines. Analyse project progress against the schedule and provide insights to the project team. Implement strategies to optimize project timelines and resource allocation. Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, engineers, and other team members to gather information for schedule development. Communicate schedule-related information to stakeholders and address concerns or issues promptly. Foster a collaborative environment that promotes effective project execution. Risk Analysis: Conduct risk assessments related to project schedules and propose mitigation strategies. Anticipate potential delays and develop contingency plans. Reporting : Prepareand present regular reports on project schedules, progress, and potential issues. Provide recommendations for improvements and optimizations. Qualifications: 5+ years experience in a similar role, ideally with a Main Contractor Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Proven experience as a planner or scheduler in the construction industry. Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Package As a permanent employee, you can benefit from: Competitive Salary, Company Vehicle or Travel Allowance, Relocation Allowance (where applicable), Company Laptop, Company phone, Pension, Life insurance, Income Protection, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), Access to Lifestyle Benefits (such as, Bike to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Sports & Social Club) Flexible working arrangements and many more. #J-18808-Ljbffr
On behalf of our client in Public Health, we are now recruiting Social Care Workers as part of a Residential Special Care Unit in Limerick. This is a full-time temporary contract, on a long-term basis. 39 hour week, applicable to standard pay scale, with related premiums. Main Duties and Responsibilities Working with Children To participate in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same To promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the centre. To promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care. To encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments. To be responsible for the organisation of personal documents, arrangements, information and finance on behalf of the young person. To liaise with the parent, family, general services and other agencies on behalf of the young person. To attend meetings in relation to the care and developments of the young person. To engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre. To engage in physical intervention and / or restraint which is in keeping with local policies and procedures. Household Activities To prepare and provide, in conjunction with the young people, well balanced meals of high quality. To undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep and cleaning. Administration and Accountability To attend team meetings and to report to the Social Care Leader / Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service. To be accountable for any money spent on behalf of the Child and Family Agency during the course of duty. To make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Leader / Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person. Reporting and recording any incidents, however minor, that may happen to the young person or are caused by them. The supervision of students, as appropriate/required under the direction of the Social Care Manager. To be familiar with emergency procedures and to know who to contact in an emergency. To work as a member of a team. To keep abreast of current legislation and current professional child care knowledge. To implement the Child and Family Agency’s procedures and policies. To undertake ongoing professional training and development. To attend regular supervision with the Social Care Leader / Manager. To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time. Health & Safety Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU. or Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be necessary) Bachelor of Arts (Applied) in Social Care Practice or BA (Hons) Psychology Addiction Studies (Level 7) BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies Disability Diploma (Primary Care) Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7) Youth and Community work qualification BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development *For candidates holding the extended qualification, the initial appointment will be a 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential of a permanent contract, if the person passes the assessment of Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Worker as outlined by CORU at the end of the 6 months and Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of office. Job Type: Full-time Pay: €38,451.00-€54,445.00 per year Schedule: 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Work Location: In person #J-18808-Ljbffr
On behalf of our client, one of Ireland’s leading Building Contractors with operations throughout Ireland and the UK, we are currently recruiting for a Senior Engineer in Kilkenny. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious main contractor and work with like-minded people on award-winning multi-million-euro projects. Key Duties & Responsibilities Review the design in detail for buildability and generate a schedule of issues for each stage of construction. Maintain this list and update during construction, reviewing regularly with the Project Manager on site. Ensure, by agreement with the project manager, that the project has the required engineering and technical resource to fulfil all engineering duties. Provide necessary leadership to any engineering staff reporting directly to you. Understand any mentoring and training requirements. Liaise with the design team to ensure the construction team has all the required information to construct the Works. Generate and maintain the RFI (Request for Information) Schedule in line with the programme requirements. Hold responsible people to account for providing required design information and responding. Provide clear reporting to the project management team to enable them to understand design status and impact if any to project. Be fully aware of the Programme of the project. (Design, Procurement, Lead-in and Construction). In addition to the programme requirements, challenge the design to provide commercial benefit where possible. Take responsibility for dimensional control from ensuring the project has the required primary control information to the site engineering team providing any required setting out for the Works. Ensure robust checking system is in place to continually monitor and provide required assurance on setting out. Submit all technical submissions delegated to you from the PM within the scope of works you have responsibility for within the required timescales including taking note of required approval / response periods so that there is no impact to the programme. Generate an Inspection and Test Plan Schedule in line with the Works Information that provides the necessary inspections and hold points during construction. Generate and/or review method statements and risk assessments in conjunction with the wider team timely, ensuring buildability and safe systems of works are always prioritised. Carry out necessary inspections and audits of Works or delegate to suitable team members to ensure that all required inspections are being carried out. Agree the extent of your responsibility in each package of works. When the relevant packages are being tendered, advise on the required scope of works to be included within each package (if packages are not already let) including all required attendances. Sign off on subcontract packages and ensure they conform with the specification, drawings and all other contract documents before the sub contracts are let. In conjunction with the site management, ensure all contractors adopt a safe system of works. Review all method statements for which you have responsibility prior to the works commencing. Take specific care in the high-risk works involved. Take responsibility for coordination of all temporary works within your scope of works and maintain a temporary works register on site. Participate in weekly services engineering meetings or as required to provide constant updates to the project management team on engineering function e.g. resources, risks, design and buildability issues. Ensure all relevant persons are in attendance. Understand the individual package values for which you have engineering responsibility and report on individual events that may have an impact on these values. Ensure all events that may have a commercial and/or time impact are clearly reported to the project manager or lead for the services area you are responsible for. Maintain detailed diaries with relevant information as agreed with the site management. Ensure site engineers maintain detailed diaries / records too. Ensure the design is coordinated to allow for all building services as coordinated. Where there is a problem ensure this is immediately flagged to the project manager or design coordinator. Attend weekly design meetings as required. Ensure BIM usage is endorsed and being employed to maximise gains from builders’ work point of view etc. Understand and employ the project / company quality system to ensure the required quality assurance is being adopted for all trades and for ensuring that all trade’s inspection and test plans are in place and are being fully adhered to. You are responsible for requesting any training that may be required to ensure that this is fully complied with. Ensure all contractors comply with the required quality control on site. A system must be employed whereby the contractor must offer their works for inspection to the client to a pre-agreed plan. All actions from each inspection must be closed out (or to a standard agreed by the project manager) before the senior engineer provides approval for the next stage of works to proceed. This must all be done in line with the project manager and other team members as it needs to be integrated fully with the required sequence of works. Ensure all site engineers request and receive timely information so that there is no impact to the programme. As the works progress generate an NCR (nonconformance report) register and maintain during construction. Hold responsible persons and contractors to account and provide detailed weekly reports to the project management team and commercial team on progress / noncompliance. Prior to completion agree snagging process with the project manager. Take responsibility for snagging programme as tasked by the PM. Hold subcontractors to account, close out all snags by timely so as not to affect handover. Provide a schedule of lessons learnt to the Contracts/Project Manager at the end of the project and at relevant times during its execution. Build this schedule as the works proceed. Provide assistance to close out all subcontractor accounts with which you have involvement. Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques with the responsibility to develop them to their maximum potential. Take responsibility for selection and requisition of materials and plant for the use during the construction works ensuring purchasing department procedures are always adhered to. Carry out all work in accordance with health and safety and any other legal requirements. Ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures. Manage the performance of all employees assigned to you in accordance with legislation and company procedures. Attend and engage fully in any learning and development activities that are deemed appropriate by your line management. Participate and engage fully in company appraisal/performance review processes and constantly work to improve your individual, your team and the wider group’s performance. Requirements: Relevant Engineering Degree Must have an ability to work within a dynamic team of professionals Must have an ability to perform multiple tasks at a high level of quality Must have an ability to work well within a deadline environment Minimum of 8 years’ experience with a Main Contractor in Ireland or the UK Motivated individual that likes to work in a fast-moving environment Excellent communication skills What our client can offer you: Attractive terms of Employment & Competitive salary for the right candidate Excellent Benefits Excellent Career Progression Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments If you feel you have the required skills and experience and are interested in joining a highly respected company with the opportunity to progress your career, we would be interested in hearing from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr
On behalf of our client, one of Ireland’s leading Building Contractors with operations throughout Ireland and the UK we are currently recruiting for a Senior Engineer in the Cork region. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious main contractor and work with like-minded people on award-winning multi-million-euro projects. Key Duties & Responsibilities Review the design in detail for buildability and generate a schedule of issues for each stage of construction. Maintain this list and update during construction, reviewing regularly with the Client Project Manager on site. Ensure, by agreement with the project manager, that the project has the required engineering and technical resource to fulfil all engineering duties. Provide necessary leadership to any engineering staff reporting directly to you. Understand any mentoring and training requirements. Liaise with the design team to ensure the construction team has all the required information to construct the Works. Generate and maintain the RFI (Request for Information) Schedule in line with the programme requirements. Hold responsible people to account for providing required design information and responding. Provide clear reporting to the project management team to enable them to understand design status and impact if any to project. Be fully aware of the Programme of the project. (Design, Procurement, Lead-in and Construction). In addition to the programme requirements, challenge the design to provide commercial benefit where possible. Take responsibility for dimensional control from ensuring the project has the required primary control information to the site engineering team providing any required setting out for the Works. Ensure robust checking system is in place to continually monitor and provide required assurance on setting out. Submit all technical submissions delegated to you from the PM within the scope of works you have responsibility for within the required timescales including taking note of required approval / response periods so that there is no impact to the programme. Generate an Inspection and Test Plan Schedule in line with the Works Information that provides the necessary inspections and hold points during construction. Generate and/or review method statements and risk assessments in conjunction with the wider team timely, ensuring buildability and safe systems of works are always prioritised. Carry out necessary inspections and audits of Works or delegate to suitable team members to ensure that all required inspections are being carried out. Agree the extent of your responsibility in each package of works. When the relevant packages are being tendered, advise on the required scope of works to be included within each package (if packages are not already let) including all required attendances. Sign off on subcontract packages and ensure they conform with the specification, drawings and all other contract documents before the sub contracts are let. In conjunction with the site management, ensure all contractors adopt a safe system of works. Review all method statements for which you have responsibility prior to the works commencing. Take specific care in the high-risk works involved. Take responsibility for coordination of all temporary works within your scope of works and maintain a temporary works register on site. Participate in weekly services engineering meetings or as required to provide constant updates to the project management team on engineering function e.g. resources, risks, design and buildability issues. Ensure all relevant persons are in attendance. Understand the individual package values for which you have engineering responsibility and report on individual events that may have an impact on these values. Ensure all events that may have a commercial and/or time impact are clearly reported to the project manager or lead for the services area you are responsible for. Maintain detailed diaries with relevant information as agreed with the site management. Ensure site engineers maintain detailed diaries / records too. Ensure the design is coordinated to allow for all building services as coordinated. Where there is a problem ensure this is immediately flagged to the project manager or design coordinator. Attend weekly design meetings as required. Ensure BIM usage is endorsed and being employed to maximise gains from builders’ work point of view etc. Understand and employ the project / company quality system to ensure the required quality assurance is being adopted for all trades and for ensuring that all trade’s inspection and test plans are in place and are being fully adhered to. You are responsible for requesting any training that may be required to ensure that this is fully complied with. Ensure all contractors comply with the required quality control on site. A system must be employed whereby the contractor must offer their works for inspection to the client to a pre-agreed plan. All actions from each inspection must be closed out (or to a standard agreed by the project manager) before the senior engineer provides approval for the next stage of works to proceed. This must all be done in line with the project manager and other team members as it needs to be integrated fully with the required sequence of works. Ensure all site engineers request and receive timely information so that there is no impact to the programme. As the works progress generate an NCR (nonconformance report) register and maintain during construction. Hold responsible persons and contractors to account and provide detailed weekly reports to the project management team and commercial team on progress / noncompliance. Prior to completion agree snagging process with the project manager. Take responsibility for snagging programme as tasked by the PM. Hold subcontractors to account, close out all snags by timely so as not to affect handover. Provide a schedule of lessons learnt to the Contracts/Project Manager at the end of the project and at relevant times during its execution. Build this schedule as the works proceed. Provide assistance to close out all subcontractor accounts with which you have involvement. Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques with the responsibility to develop them to their maximum potential. Take responsibility for selection and requisition of materials and plant for the use during the construction works ensuring purchasing department procedures are always adhered to. Carry out all work in accordance with health and safety and any other legal requirements. Ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures. Manage the performance of all employees assigned to you in accordance with legislation and company procedures. Attend and engage fully in any learning and development activities that are deemed appropriate by your line management. Participate and engage fully in company appraisal/performance review processes and constantly work to improve your individual, your team and the wider group’s performance. Requirements: Relevant Engineering Degree Must have an ability to work within a dynamic team of professionals Must have an ability to perform multiple tasks at a high level of quality Must have an ability to work well within a deadline environment Minimum of 8 years’ experience with a Main Contractor in Ireland or the UK. Motivated individual that likes to work in a fast-moving environment Excellent communication skills What our client can offer you: Attractive terms of Employment & Competitive salary for the right candidate Excellent Benefits Excellent Career Progression Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments. If you feel you have the required skills and experience and are interested in joining a highly respected company with the opportunity to progress your career, we would be interested in hearing from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr
