Senior Engineer | Tralee, Co. Kerry

International market-leading Tier 1 construction organisation delivering complex, high-quality building projects

Senior site-based engineering leadership role with responsibility across multiple work packages

Excellent salary and benefits package available

About Oradeo

Oradeo is an international recruitment and project services consultancy specialising in the delivery of mission-critical construction projects across Europe. We partner with top-tier contractors and global clients to provide high-quality staffing, project support, and professional services.

We are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Engineer to join a project team based in Tralee, Co. Kerry. This role offers the opportunity to provide senior engineering leadership on site, managing engineering teams, coordinating with design and construction stakeholders, and ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and technical compliance.

Role Overview

The Senior Engineer is the senior engineering representative on site, responsible for leading the engineering function across assigned projects or work packages. Reporting to the line manager, the role provides technical leadership, sets engineering strategy for setting out and site control, and ensures compliance with quality procedures and project specifications.

The role also carries responsibility for Temporary Works coordination and, where required, oversight of lifting operations, ensuring all activities are planned, controlled, and executed in line with statutory and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the site-based engineering team, including Engineers and Assistant Engineers

Set the engineering strategy for setting out, onsite control, and technical delivery

Review and analyse technical details across multiple interfaces, identifying tolerances, clashes, and potential construction issues

Provide advanced technical input across key work packages including concrete, drainage, external works, steelwork, flooring, façades, and cleanroom environments

Develop, review, and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation

Act as the primary point of reference for Quality Assurance, record keeping, and production control

Manage the Non-Conformance (NCR) process, including creation, investigation, and close-out, with a strong focus on defect prevention and cost control

Review and prepare method statements and risk assessments

Manage and coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs) and technical submittals, identifying missing or unclear information

Provide oversight of permit systems, lifting operations, and temporary works activities

Chair and lead site and technical coordination meetings

Interface directly with clients and coordinate with design teams and consultants

Candidate Requirements

Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

Proven experience in a Senior Engineer role within a Tier 1 construction or engineering environment

Strong technical knowledge of construction tolerances, structural elements, and complex work packages

Demonstrated experience managing quality systems, NCR processes, and engineering documentation

Experience coordinating design teams and interfacing with clients on technical matters

Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

Essential Certifications & Training

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) training

Lifting Operations awareness / Appointed Person (A61 CPCS or equivalent)

Scaffold awareness and inspection training

SMSTS or SSSTS (UK) and/or MSIC (Ireland)

Experience using planning and programming software

Desirable

Experience on technically complex or regulated projects

Additional temporary works or lifting operations qualifications

Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers

Package

Highly competitive salary depending on experience

Company vehicle or travel allowance

Pension and benefits package

Long-term career progression with a leading international contractor

Ongoing professional development and training support

Contact

For confidential applications or further information, please contact:

📞 +353 1 687 7188
✉️ recruitment@oradeo.com