Job Summary

Our client is a top Irish Contractor with over 120 years' active presence in the industry. Due to continued development and expansion, we are seeking a Project Manager to strengthen and enhance the team working on a number of high-profile projects across all sectors.

You will have the opportunity to develop your career and gain additional skills with a BIM enabled contractor.

Project Overview

This role involves managing a state-of-the-art retail development project for a leading discount supermarket retailer. The project encompasses the construction of a 1,250 square metre flagship store featuring modern retail specifications, including advanced fixtures, fittings, and in-store facilities. The store will create significant employment opportunities and represents a substantial investment in the local community. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless project delivery from set-up through to full operational handover.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree qualified in Engineering (further study a distinct advantage)
• 5+ years' experience in project management, preferably with a Main Contractor
• Experience of project planning software ASTA or MS Project
• Full driver's licence required for this role
• Safepass and Manual Handling certification

Project & Commercial Capability:

• Capable of taking responsibility for large projects with particular emphasis on strong delivery, timescales, cost and budget
• Experience leading diverse teams in addition to taking direction
• Excellent ability to analyse and interpret contractual documents
• Proven excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Superior oral and written communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills required

Sector & Technical Experience:

• Previous experience working on high quality medium-large scale public and private contracts in various sectors: Pharma/Industrial/Commercial/Education/Health/Data Centers
• Experience in delivering large projects would be a distinct advantage
• Services and Structural steel construction experience an advantage

Personal Attributes:

• Must be an excellent communicator
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing work environment are essential
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Capable of effectively communicating technical topics to key stakeholders, management, and team members

Project Delivery & Management:

• Managing a project from set-up to handover and evaluation
• Execute the project via our client's Quality and Project Management system
• Ensure compliance of all documentation with our client procedures and project specification
• Maintain project information (project controls) within a structured filing system providing easily retrievable project data and historical records of key decisions made

Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Establish performance and delivery criteria, ensuring that our client requirements are being met
• Liaise with the client on KPI development and implementation
• Track and report at weekly client update meetings
• Capable of effectively communicating technical topics to key stakeholders, management, and team members of both client and project team to influence decisions

Resource & Team Management:

• Planning of all resources including labour, materials and sub-contractors
• Manage and drive a large team to meet with all project requirements and deadlines
• Liaise with Site Safety Officer to ensure all safety standards are maintained to a high standard on site

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Attractive pension scheme
• Professional development allowances