Site Agent - Leakage - 21219

Candidate Location: Latin America only
Job Location: Ireland – On-site, with travel across Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wicklow & Kildare
Relocation: Mandatory relocation from Latin America to Ireland
Employment Type: Full-time
Minimum Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in site management, civil engineering, drainage, utilities, or related infrastructure projects

Our client is an established organisation in Ireland operating within the civil engineering and infrastructure sector.

The company delivers infrastructure projects across multiple locations and is currently expanding its site delivery team.

For confidentiality reasons, additional company information will be shared with shortlisted candidates later in the recruitment process.

We are looking for an experienced Site Agent currently based in Latin America to join the company’s Leakage team in Ireland.

The successful Site Agent will support the delivery of projects across all aspects of the business from a construction point of view. The Site Agent will be responsible for delivering projects in accordance with pre-agreed timelines and budget frameworks. A strong ethos on health and safety, compliance, reporting, and documentation are essential qualities.

This role will cover projects across Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wicklow & Kildare.

This opportunity is exclusively for candidates currently based in Latin America.

The successful candidate must be willing to relocate from Latin America to Ireland.

Relocation is mandatory and non-negotiable for this role.

The company will support and manage the relocation process for the successful candidate.

This is not a remote position. Once hired, the candidate will be expected to work on-site in Ireland and travel between project locations as required.

• →Responsible for running numerous projects within urban and rural environments.
• →Liaising and corresponding with Clients and Client Representatives to enable the successful delivery of projects and building of relationships.
• →Reviewing drawings with a high level of detail.
• →Amending designs in line with feedback received.
• →Create an environment of leadership within the project site team.
• →Liaising with Contracts Manager and Site Agents to manage work and site resource requirements.
• →Ensuring customers’ expectations are fulfilled whilst building confidence and trust.
• →Interrogating & continuously improving project processes.
• →Apply new technology in an innovative way to create new services and streamline delivery processes.
• →Mentor designers and identify training needs for junior site team.
• →Monitor progress of site work, ensuring work is completed on time and within budget.
• →Planning and overseeing the delivery of materials and manage any discrepancies where appropriate.
• →Ensuring that all work complies with client requirements and safety legislation alongside other legal requirements.
• →Responsible for overseeing the traffic management as well as health and safety on-site and ensuring all safety checks are carried out.
• →Liaise with Local Authorities with the inspection of footway conditions prior and post installation works.
• →Liaise with the workflow department regarding the programming and scheduling of work.
• →Provide Clients with a status report and act as first point of contact for members of the public and sub-contractors.
• →Professionally handle complaints received from customers regarding carried out work.
• →Collaborate with clients to enable them to maximise the value of their infrastructure.
• →Quality control of works.
• →Manage required administrative tasks efficiently and effectively.
• →Ad hoc tasks as required.

• Full clean driver’s license essential.
• A qualification in engineering or equivalent is desirable.
• Civils, drainage, or utilities (water & electricity) experience.
• Previous experience and the ability to read designs.
• Commercially aware of projects costs.
• Experience with site activities and multiple teams.
• Good knowledge of HSQE requirements.
• Good knowledge of ground support systems.
• Computer literate.
• Confident, motivated and can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Time management abilities to meet targets.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Integrity and respect for confidentiality and privacy.

Only candidates currently based in Latin America who are willing and able to relocate to Ireland will be considered.

The position is fully on-site in Ireland. Relocation is mandatory and will be supported by the company.