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Cairn

11d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Construction & Surveying
    Research & Development
  • Dublin

AI generated summary

  • You must be in relevant 3rd level education, eager to learn, possess strong communication skills, have attention to detail, and show initiative to get things done.
  • You will support site management, assist with health and safety compliance, manage internal trades, learn project oversight, and aid in QS duties while ensuring a safe work environment.

Requirements

  • Currently in relevant 3rd level education course.
  • Eagerness and enthusiasm to learn.
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to take initiative and the drive to get things done.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Site Management team (Project Manager, Site Manager, Senior Engineer, Finishing Foreman, and Health & Safety Officer).
  • Work and learn from the Senior Engineer on setting out the building foundations for the development.
  • Assist the Health & Safety officer on maintaining the highest safety requirements and compliance for the site.
  • Assist the Finishing Foreman in managing the internal trades to deliver completed houses on time with an exceptional attention to design and detail.
  • Learn from the Project/Site Manager how the overall site is managed and the program of work is completed.
  • Learn and utilise company systems and dashboards, including but not limited to quality and programming.
  • Partake in with company culture initiatives.
  • Additional projects as required.
  • Work as part of the Cairn Homes Construction management team to ensure the provision of a safe and productive work environment.
  • Assist the Health & Safety officer on maintaining the highest safety requirements and compliance for the site.
  • Always seek to improve the standard of Health & Safety in a practical manner within the company management system and on specific sites.
  • Monitor and enforce the implementation of Cairn Homes Health & Safety Management System.
  • Identify site specific hazards and ensure they are addressed in the site documentation and in a practical manner on the site.
  • Ensure clear lines of communication are maintained to the H&S Manager.
  • Ensure the site folders and statutory records are being maintained on site.
  • Ensure strict adherence to site rules by all contractors.
  • Assist site management to comply with statutory H&S requirements.
  • Assist Site management to ensure Contractor Compliance on Cairn Homes Sites.
  • Assist H&S Manager and Site management to coordinate the safe systems of work for contractors.
  • Enforce site specific disciplinary procedures.
  • Contribute to accident and incident investigation.
  • Assisting the Senior QS to manage subcontract packages and overseeing payments to subcontractors, suppliers and consultants along with normal QS duties.
  • Assisting the Senior QS to assist with the preparation of monthly internal valuations and monthly cost reports.
  • Reporting on budgets and variations.
  • Maintaining subcontractor and supplier contractual details.

FAQs

What disciplines are the internship opportunities available in?

The internships are available in Construction & Operations.

What is the job type for these internship opportunities?

The job type is Intern.

What is the location of the internship positions?

The internships are located on construction sites across the greater Dublin region, including Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, and Dublin.

What are the key responsibilities of a Construction Intern?

Key responsibilities for a Construction Intern include supporting the Site Management team, assisting with setting out building foundations, maintaining safety compliance, managing internal trades, learning site management processes, and participating in company culture initiatives.

What will a Health & Safety Intern be expected to do?

A Health & Safety Intern will assist the Health & Safety officer in maintaining safety compliance, monitor the implementation of health and safety standards, identify site-specific hazards, ensure adherence to site rules, and contribute to accident investigations.

What key responsibilities does a Quantity Surveying Intern have?

A Quantity Surveying Intern will assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor in managing subcontract packages, prepare monthly valuations and cost reports, report on budgets and variations, and maintain contractual details for subcontractors and suppliers.

What qualifications are required for the internship candidates?

Candidates must currently be enrolled in a relevant 3rd level education course.

What qualities are sought after in candidates for these internships?

The ideal candidates should have eagerness to learn, strong communication skills, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and the initiative to get things done.

What is Cairn's purpose as a company?

Cairn's purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive, focusing on creating lasting contributions to society.

What is the expiry date for the internship application?

The expiry date for the internship application is 10 October 2025.

Cairn

#BuiltForGood.

Real Estate
Industry
201-500
Employees
2015
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Our purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive. #BuiltForGood