Site Agent - Earthworks

Site Agent - Earthworks

You'll be at the heart of an exciting new West Apron Vehicle Underpass project at Dublin Airport - Swords area.

The Site Agent - Earthworks will lead the excavation, reinstatement and cover works on a major construction project within the operational airport environment. The role involves managing the delivery of structural elements, ensuring quality, safety, and programme compliance, while coordinating with multiple stakeholders in a live airport setting.

Our benefits

• 34 days' annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance - 4 annual salary
• Pension scheme (details above)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers - eye tests and glasses where required, including safety eyewear
• Annual health checks with Randox Health, including half yearly check ins
• Enhanced annual leave
• Company funded language lessons - Spanish/English
• Company funded training: training, certifications, and memberships in accredited bodies related to the position
• Lighthouse Club membership
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Opportunity for additional professional development
• And more benefits to be implemented

Key Responsibilities

Understand the design and construction methodologies that relate to the project's excavation methods.

Project Delivery & Site Management

• Lead the execution of Earthworks, including excavation, preparation of the works and reinstatement.
• Oversee daily site activities, ensuring alignment with project plans, specifications, and safety protocols.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of works.

Project Controls

• Ensure site performance and cost control.
• Maintain and report cost.
• Maintain and report production performance.
• Ensure management of works to budget.

Planning & Coordination

• Develop and maintain detailed work programmes, short term look aheads, and resource plans.
• Liaise with airport operations teams to manage access, logistics, and operational constraints.
• Ensure works are sequenced to minimize disruption to airport operations and comply with security protocols.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all structural works meet design specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks, and manage non conformance reports (NCRs).
• Maintain accurate records of site activities, inspections, and progress.

Health & Safety

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture on site.
• Ensure compliance with airport safety regulations, project specific safety plans, and statutory requirements.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and incident investigations.

Team Leadership & Reporting

• Manage and mentor site engineers, foremen, and other site staff.
• Report progress, risks, and issues to the Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Collaborate with design, planning, and commercial teams to resolve technical and programme challenges.

Temporary Works

• Ensure compliance as temporary works coordinator.
• Keep temporary works register.

Essential criteria

• Legal right to work in the Republic of Ireland.
• Willingness to complete a 5 year background screening as part of the hiring process.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in structural construction, with at least 3 years in a senior site role.
• Proven experience in airport or high security infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of structural construction methods, temporary works, and sequencing.
• Proficient in project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD).
• Valid Safe Pass and relevant certifications (e.g., CSCS, Manual Handling, Temporary Works Coordinator).

In addition to the above

• Attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Software packages: Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Good leadership, motivational and people management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management of multiple disciplines.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others, both internal and external.

Desirable criteria

• Membership of a related professional body e.g. Chartered Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process.