Project Engineer for Construction Products

An introduction to Etex
At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. By joining Etex, you won’t just be joining an international leader, you will inspire people around the world to build living spaces that are ever safer, more sustainable,smarter and beautiful. You’ll be joining a company who wants to inspire change. We are committed to making a positive human impact on the world. In return, we’ll reward you by investing inyour development and your personal well-being. Whilst our core values help us develop those effective and sustainable lightweight solutions we’re known for, it’s our people that matter most! Our diverse and inclusive workforce always strives for excellence. We have over 100 years of experiencemanufacturing high-performance building solutions. Etex is a company that is committed to success - and whenyou join us, we’ll be committed to you.

We are currently recruiting a Project Engineer for Construction Products on a full-time permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing multiple building systems and products. These include offsite construction/MMC panelised and modular building systems manufactured from light gauge steel, hot rolled steel, concrete, ICF, and timber, along with new construction products.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct technical assessments on innovative construction products.
• Provide guidance on UK and Ireland Building Regulations to Evolusion clients.
• Provide technical advice to clients re innovative building systems, and their ability to meet legislative requirements.
• Facilitate and supervise building product or system testing on behalf of Clients.
• Develop innovative construction products and building systems for Evolusion clients to meet their brief.
• Assist clients achieve certification of their products/building systems
• Assist with implementation of product development strategies for new and existing Clients.
• Proactive team player with the ability to work independently in challenging projects and timelines.
• Enthusiastic, and resourceful with a "can-do" attitude.
• Highly service-oriented with good people engagement skills.

Candidate Profile

To be successful in this role the candidate will have an honours degree in a relevant engineering discipline. 

• Honours degree in a relevant engineering/construction discipline.
• 5 year's relevant experience with at least 2 years of relevant experience in Testing, Certification, Construction or Manufacturing Environment.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations
• Competent project management skills and reporting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with and build relationships with clients 

Work Location

Evolusion Innovation Ltd., Cork, Ireland.

Additional travel may be required on occassion. 

What we offer 

• You’ll be joining a company focused on your well-being - both professional and personal.
• We are the leading MMC Construction Consultants which provides a very interesting, challenging and enjoyable work environment 
• Our teammates are our greatest force; interaction, sharing and collaborating with others drives us.
• We live our core values; we translate them into actions with customers and teammates.
• We offer flexible working options including hybrid working (depending on role)
• Our core package at Etex includes:
• Additional holidays for long service employees
• Competitive salary & Performance based Bonuses
• Pension Plan 
• Performance & Annual Salary Reviews 
• Income Protection
• Life Insurance
• Training and upskilling opportunities
• CPD
• Bike to Work schemes
• Sports and Social Committee  

Our Social Responsibilities  

Etex has a clear commitment to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and working on innovative solutions for the building industry. 

Our ambition is to reduce negative effects and scale up positive impacts. We prioritise decarbonisation, including the use of renewable energy, as well as circularity, with a first focus on waste management.

We engage in a wide range of voluntary initiatives which offer support to local communities through partnerships and social projects. Our teammates know their local communities best, we are proud of the numerous projects and actions initiated around the world that are based on the awareness of their communities’ needs.

Commitment to diversity 

We’re incredibly proud of the community we’ve created at Etex. We form a global team of over 13,500 individuals from an enormous variety of backgrounds, races, faiths, and genders. Our diversity is our strength, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our teammates feel included and happy at work. 

If you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch so that we can make arrangements for you.

Good luck with your application 

As you have seen, our Teammates mean the world to us, they enable us to Inspire Ways of Living. If this role appeals to you, click apply now and discover how a career at Etex will help you learn, grow and lead. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Interested candidates can apply by submitting a detailed CV & Cover Letter by visiting our careers page at www.etexgroup.com/en-ie/inspiring/careers/ 

Closing date for receipt of applications: 31st May 2024.