A growing skills shortage in the construction sector is reinforcing the need to adopt offsite construction and manufacturing to deliver speed, scale, and quality housing.
At Cygnum we are ready to tackle the housing crises with increased efficiency, reliability, all the while minimising the waste of materials on site.
Our second week back on-site and it’s full speed ahead on one of our large developments here in Cork!
Incredible progress made this morning by the site team bringing it up to wall plate level by 2.30. Time to start roofing!
We are searching for a Technical Manager / Structural Engineer to join our award-winning team. The role will involve the development, supervision, and oversight of the Technical and Engineering aspects of the company.
Some of the main responsibilities will include the structural appraisal of projects from an early stage, managing projects as they come through the design processes, and providing technical support through interactions with different departments within the organisation. An important facet of the role will be to provide technical support to the Design Office, ensuring they have all the latest technical specifications, allowing designs to be carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with good practice, engineering requirements, and all relevant standards.
The ideal candidate will have a background in Timber Frame Design and/or Engineering and display a proficient understanding of the relevant technical resources e.g., Irish & British Standards and Building Regulations. Key skills should include Creative thinking, Problem solving, Decision making, and an Enthusiasm to carry out in-depth research.
For further information, please contact or send your CV to jobs@cygnum.ie
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We were delighted to accept the coveted International Award for our work on Goldsmith Street, Norwich at the annual Wood Awards Ireland that recently took place online.
Pictured is State Architect and President of the RIAI, Ciaran O’Connor congratulating John Desmond and the team at Cygnum Building Offsite.
For more information on this award winning project, click here
We are very proud to be on this list of 10 #innovative Irish companies steering us towards a green future.
We are delighted to be taking part in the Enterprise Ireland ‘Ready for a Green Future’ campaign, promoting Irish green innovators who are delivering sustainable and low carbon solutions to help tackle the climate crisis.
#climatecrises #sustainableconstruction #ReadyForAGreenFuture #IrishAdvantage
4 houses in 4 days? – no problem! watch our experienced erecting crew do what they do best, erect a 4 block in 4 days.
Adhering to HSE guidelines, our factory and sites are closed for the safety and welfare of our employees and the public. However team Cygnum continues to work from home.
All our team is working and accessible by phone, email and through Microsoft Teams. We will continue to provide our clients and future clients with the same support.
Let’s stay in touch through these challenging times, we look forward to emerging from this stronger than ever.
#staysafe #weareinthistogether
Cygnum Building Offsite are delighted to announce that the multi award winning Gold Smith Street, Norwich has won the 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize.
The social housing development of 105 ultra-low-energy homes for Norwich City Council, is the first social housing scheme to be shortlisted and win the coveted Stirling Prize. The Stirling Prize judges, chaired by Julia Barfield, praised Goldsmith Street “as a modest masterpiece. It is high-quality architecture in its purest most environmentally and socially-conscious form.”
Cygnum Managing Director John Desmond stated…. “We are immensely proud of the major role Cygnum Building Offsite played in this project. We designed, manufactured and installed the highly insulated timber frame structures to a tight program and exceptionally high-performance standards. Our team were outstanding! Well done to Mikhail Riches and all involved”
RIBA President Alan Jones added: “Faced with a global climate emergency, the worst housing crisis for generations and crippling local authority cuts, Goldsmith Street is a beacon of hope. It is commended not just as a transformative social housing scheme and eco-development, but a pioneering exemplar for other local authorities to follow.”
Due to exciting new opportunities and to meet growing demand in Ireland, we are currently seeking an Assistant Site Manager to join our busy site teams. This a permanent role and will offer candidates the opportunity to develop their Construction Management skills with a view to career progression.
