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Senior Site Engineer – August 2026 Start

Acute Healthcare Development – 97‑Bed Ward Block

Project Overview

Wexford General Hospital is undergoing its largest-ever capital expansion, centred on the delivery of a new 97‑bed inpatient ward block. This multi‑storey healthcare development will significantly enhance clinical capacity and is being delivered within a live hospital environment.

Key elements of the project include:

• 97 new inpatient beds, comprising:
  • 3 General Wards
  • 1 Specialist Ward
• Six-storey ward block with rooftop plant rooms
• Dedicated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy accommodation
• Staff facilities and supporting clinical spaces
• New multi-storey car park and campus road reconfiguration

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Engineer will be a key member of the project management team, contributing to the safe, timely, and high-quality delivery of this complex healthcare project.

The role offers a strong opportunity to positively influence safety culture on site by demonstrating personal commitment, setting clear expectations, and promoting safe systems of work. By prioritising safety alongside quality and programme, the Engineer will help embed safety as a shared value across all site activities.

Key Requirements

• Third-level qualification in an engineering-related discipline
• 5+ years’ experience working with a main contractor
• Proven experience delivering complex construction projects
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and programmes

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Quality

• Work closely with the Health & Safety team to ensure safe construction practices at all times
• Promote and actively support a positive safety culture, leading by example on site
• Carry out and contribute to risk assessments and method statement reviews
• Ensure all materials and workmanship meet specification, quality, and regulatory standards

Technical & Engineering Support

• Provide technical advice and engineering input across all stages of the works
• Review detailed design information, challenge where necessary, and liaise with designers to ensure adequate and buildable design solutions
• Read, interpret, and implement drawings for layouts, setting out, materials, and quantities
• Manage, monitor, and interpret contract drawings, specifications, and design documentation
• Propose and assist in resolving unexpected technical or construction issues

Site & Team Coordination

• Assign, oversee, and support the work of Junior Engineers
• Oversee the selection, requisition, and coordination of materials and plant
• Work closely with the wider project team to ensure effective planning, sequencing, and coordination of site activities
• Liaise with the client, design team, and local authorities as required
• Organise and coordinate the work of professional consultants and subcontractors

Programme, Cost & Reporting

• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with the construction programme and within budget constraints
• Maintain accurate site and project records, including meetings, instructions, and technical discussions
• Attend and contribute to site meetings and coordination sessions
• Support an efficient, well-organised construction site through proactive planning and communication
• Deliver works to the highest quality standards in line with project objectives

Skills & Attributes

• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of computer literacy, including reporting and document control
• Ability to prepare reports and administer necessary project documentation
• Proactive, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to site challenges