Description

The Construction Engineer – Nightworks will be based at Dublin Airport and report to the Construction Manager. The role involves planning, supervising and technically executing construction activities during night‑time operations in a live, operational airport environment, ensuring safety, efficiency and compliance with project and airport requirements while minimising disruption to airport activities.

• Plan, coordinate and implement night‑time construction activities within approved possession windows.
• Supervise night‑shift site work to achieve productivity, quality and safety targets.
• Provide on‑site engineering support, including setting out, checking works and resolving technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with airport safety rules, airside permits, fatigue management and reduced‑visibility controls.
• Participate in toolbox talks, night briefings and safety observations, and enforce emergency procedures.
• Coordinate with airport operations, airside management, subcontractors and suppliers to align nightworks with access arrangements.
• Manage logistics, plant and material delivery for night operations.
• Maintain accurate records, daily nightwork reports, shift logs and as‑built documentation.
• Track progress against programme milestones, identify risks and contribute to recovery planning.

Requirements

We are looking for professionals who share our values of integrity, communication and adaptability. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, able to work autonomously on night shifts, and possess the technical expertise and safety awareness needed to succeed in a high‑risk, time‑restricted environment.

• Report clearly in writing and verbally to the Construction Manager after each night shift.
• Hold a degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Legal right to work in the Republic of Ireland and willingness to complete a 5‑year background screening.
• Proven experience in site or construction engineering, preferably with nightworks in live operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of method statements, risk assessments, permit systems and construction sequencing.
• Excellent communication, coordination and organisational skills, especially during shift handovers.
• Desirable: experience in airport, rail or other 24/7 infrastructure projects; familiarity with Irish construction standards; Safe Pass and airport security clearances; coordinating multiple subcontractors during out‑of‑hours works.

Benefits

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave, life assurance, pension contributions, health checks, training and development opportunities, language lessons, and various employee discount schemes.

• Benefits: 34 days' annual leave, life assurance (4x salary), pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, eye care vouchers, annual health checks, company‑funded language lessons, training and certifications, Lighthouse Club membership and discount shopping vouchers.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance