Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Cork, Ireland

  • Company Overview: Our client, a leading building contractor with operations throughout Ireland and the UK, is seeking Project Managers of all levels to join their team. They have a prestigious reputation and work on award-winning, multi-million-euro projects. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career by working on high-profile projects in a dynamic and supportive environment.
  • Role Summary: The Project Manager will be accountable for managing and delivering projects from start to completion, ensuring adherence to Health & Safety, Quality, Budget, and Programme constraints.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Plan and deliver the overall project from pre-start to handover.
  • Manage the project, ensuring adequate resources are available on-site to meet delivery schedules.
  • Monitor and update the programme weekly, highlighting and mitigating any risks.
  • Prepare monthly reports on programme, quality, health & safety, progress, and finance, and present to stakeholders.
  • Assist and manage the Design Manager to resolve design issues during the design process.
  • Produce a procurement schedule for the QS to procure.
  • Assist the QS and Contracts Manager in creating a full and accurate scope of works for different trade packages.
  • Oversee both the quality and design on site, ensuring the use of the company's quality implementation strategy through BIM.
  • Act as the main contact for all stakeholders, including statutory bodies.
  • Occasionally assist in preparing and submitting tenders, and support the estimating department/Pre-Construction team with programmes and construction methodologies.
  • Manage the project team effectively, leading by example, and developing and mentoring team members.
  • Ensure detailed site records and photographs are maintained by all team members.
  • Chair weekly site and QA meetings, ensuring accurate minutes and actions are produced.
  • Build and maintain good relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
  • Ensure production and implementation of project plans, including method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans (ITPs), BIM management, and BIM field applications.
  • Ensure technical submissions are produced and managed.
  • Manage the design process in line with site constraints and within the target programme.
  • Consistently review site operations and logistics.
  • Manage the BC(A)R among the team from project start to handover, delegating responsibilities as necessary.
  • Develop and sign off the target programme with the Contracts Manager.

Department/Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Conduct one-on-one review meetings with team members every six months.
  • Review department competency matrix bi-annually and assess HR needs, submitting training requests to HR.
  • Verify weekly team timesheets and submit them to HR.
  • Conduct annual performance development assessments with each team member.
  • Manage poor performance and address disciplinary and grievance issues in coordination with HR.
  • Monitor and report on departmental objectives and targets in line with the organisational strategy.

Requirements:

  • Experience in the construction industry is essential.
  • Construction-related degree.
  • Minimum of 5-10 years' experience with a main contractor in Ireland or the UK on £10m+ projects.
  • Proficient in planning software such as MS Project.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills.
  • Highly organised and methodical approach.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong project management skills, capable of managing and driving multiple work streams simultaneously.
  • Ability to supervise and manage staff.

Company Benefits:

  • Attractive terms of employment and competitive salary for the right candidate.
  • Excellent benefits.
  • Bonus.
  • Excellent career progression opportunities.
  • Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.