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Civil Site Supervisor - Water

WaterPermanentDublinPosted 30 Sep 2026

Location
GMC Utilities Group,, Dublin
Reference
GMC-56
Are you looking to become part of a collaborative team whilst maximising your potential to grow and develop within your career? Apply today.

The Role.
GMC Utilities Group is recruiting an experienced Civils Site Supervisor to join its growing team working on utility and infrastructure projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Key Responsibilities:
  • Run numerous projects in both urban and rural environments.
  • Liaise with clients and client representatives to successfully deliver projects and build relationships.
  • Act as a key contact between the client, Project Managers and Site Managers.
  • Create a strong leadership environment within the project/site team.
  • Manage and coordinate civil crews working on separate sites, including nationwide operations.
  • Carry out regular/daily site visits.
  • Monitor compliance with:
    • Health & Safety requirements
    • Quality standards
    • Environmental requirements
    • Relevant legislation
  • Review and interpret design drawings in detail.
  • Amend designs where required based on feedback.
  • Liaise with the Contracts Manager and Site Agents regarding work and site-resource requirements.
  • Ensure customer expectations are met and develop customer confidence and trust.
  • Review and continuously improve project processes.
  • Use new technology and innovative approaches to improve services and delivery.
  • Mentor designers and identify training requirements for junior site personnel.
  • Monitor project progress and ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
  • Plan and oversee delivery of materials, dealing with discrepancies when necessary.
  • Organise logistics for crews, including plant, materials and muck-away.
  • Ensure work complies with client requirements and safety/legal obligations.
  • Oversee traffic management and site safety.
  • Ensure all required safety checks are completed.
  • Liaise with Local Authorities regarding footway inspections before and after installation works.
  • Liaise with the workflow department on programming and scheduling.
  • Provide clients with project/status reports.
  • Act as a first point of contact for members of the public and subcontractors.
  • Deal professionally with customer complaints.
  • Work with clients to maximise the value of their infrastructure.
  • Carry out quality control of completed works.
  • Complete required administrative tasks.
  • Undertake other duties as required.
The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies:
  • Full clean driving licence — essential.
  • Qualification in engineering or equivalent — desirable.
  • Experience in civils, drainage or utilities, including water and electricity.
  • Previous site experience and the ability to read designs/drawings.
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of project costs.
  • Experience managing site activities and multiple teams.
  • Good knowledge of HSQE requirements.
  • Good knowledge of ground-support systems.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Confidence and motivation.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
  • Good time-management skills.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and customer-service skills.
  • Integrity and respect for confidentiality/privacy
Become a part of something bigger.
At the heart of GMC is our people, from engineers through to customer service and we aim to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

GMC is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to recruit and retain like-minded people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at careers@gmcirl.com  

In GMC we foster a work culture that promotes collaboration and learning, building an environment where our people have the capacity to maximise their potential whilst gaining the opportunity to continuously develop.

Our Future.
Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland’s leading Civils and Utilities company and the future for GMC is bright. We have engaged with our staff and other stakeholders to agree and publish our core values.

One of our core values is to “Focus on the Future”.
Our growth to date reflects the confidence that our customers have in our service delivery, in the innovative approach that we bring to how we do our work, and to our culture of safety and quality.

We have ambitious plans to develop our footprint in Ireland and overseas but understand that every decision we make contributes to people’s quality of life throughout generations, and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland’s infrastructure of tomorrow, today.

 

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