Site Engineer

About the Company

Clancy is a major construction business in Ireland, with roots in Tipperary and a substantial footprint across the country. The company is known for its strong focus on precision, workmanship, and delivering projects to a high standard.

People are central to the business, and there is a strong commitment to ongoing professional growth. This approach has helped build a skilled, forward-thinking, and driven team that delivers work safely, efficiently, and to industry-leading standards.

Clancy operates in high-growth sectors such as residential, commercial, mixed-use, and controlled environments, including pharmaceutical and healthcare projects. Its working culture is collaborative, performance-driven, innovative, and grounded in partnership, with safety always treated as a priority.

Role Overview

The company is looking for a Site Engineer to join its Cork area operations. The role focuses on managing the engineering side of site activity, ensuring accurate setting out, coordinated delivery, and strong standards across safety, quality, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the engineering duties on site, with a strong focus on setting out and achieving accurate levels throughout the project.
• Work closely with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, and site teams to ensure information is clear, accurate, and properly understood.
• Assess detailed designs, raise issues where needed, and communicate with designers so the construction team has the right information.
• Support the progression of design information from designer details through to approved workshop drawings and subcontractor technical submissions.
• Interpret drawings for layouts, material quantities, and related construction requirements.
• Plan site activities efficiently so programme deadlines are met without sacrificing safety, quality, or project integrity.
• Manage the ordering, tracking, and control of materials delivered to site.
• Keep accurate site documentation linked to engineering activities.
• Check plans and drawings and ensure setting-out coordination is implemented correctly.
• Attend routine project meetings and maintain ongoing communication with the wider team.
• Support safety, sustainability, quality management, and BCAR coordination.
• Monitor quality and safety on site to ensure compliance with regulations, best practice, and internal standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Engineering, or an equivalent qualification, is required.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a comparable role is expected.
• The ideal candidate should be structured, technically strong, and confident in solving problems.
• Experience working with clients and consultants in an engineering capacity is important.
• Comfort supervising site operations and engaging with project teams is necessary.
• Ability to work well in a team and build productive relationships across all levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer and selects candidates based on ability and merit. The company aims to keep hiring fair, consistent, and inclusive, and values diversity across the workplace.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities to support participation in the recruitment process. Applicants who need assistance can raise this during the hiring stage.

Recruitment for this position is handled internally, and agency support is not required at this time.