Senior Project Manager (Civils and Utilities)

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Senior Project Manager (Civils and Utilities)

LOCATION
Ireland

Hours of Work
45 hours per week

Reports To
Contracts Manager

ROLE PROFILE
Post holder should have professional and demonstrative success and experience within the Civils and/or Utility industry. He/she must be able to apply principles and processes required to manage projects of varying sizes. The person will manage the project team members in project delivery and work closely with company and client senior managers and representatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Manage project teams including subcontractors and consultants to implement the agreed project programmes.
• Ensure that all Health & Safety requirements are adhered to and promote a Safety culture.
• Review and approval of project safety documentation.
• Define a clear set of objectives and accountabilities for all members of the project team.
• Produce timely progress reports as required by Client.
• Lead ERA representation at project meetings.
• Ensure the project remit is respected and a project execution strategy is put in place.
• Ensure that company systems are always adhered to by the project team.
• Planning and management of resource to programme, through a series of regular reviews and by planning to ensure the successful delivery of the project programme.
• Project Contract administration.
• Development of project baseline programmes and updating of construction programmes.
• Input to tender submissions.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness of project remit, calculating cost implications and financial awareness of subcontracts.
• Provide leadership and direction to the project team through good communication, commitment and accountability.
• Develop team members by encouragement through coaching, personal knowledge and experience.
• Lead by example and create a climate of collaboration with all partners by promoting a team etic and showing commitment to all projects.
• Building working relationships both within the client organisation and external contractors and supply chain members.
• Recruitment of staff within agreed parameters.
• Able and willing to travel between projects in Ireland as required.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by the business from time to time compatible with the nature of your post.

 
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential

• Professional and demonstrative success in managing projects working in the Utilities / Civil Sector.
• Managed Projects in excess of 5 million Euro.
• Ability to work on more than one project at a time.
• Experience working in Urban areas.
• Results orientated through personal determination, showing tenacity for the delivery of the project remit within agreed timescales.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Project.

Desired

• Experience working within the Power Industry: Trenching, Ducting and Cable works/Substations.
• Knowledge of roadworks, working to Road Opening Licence conditions and compliance with requirements of “Guidelines for the Opening, Backfilling and Reinstatement of Openings in Public Roads”.
• Experience of using the Maproad online system.

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Essential

• Civil Engineering related qualification.
• Full Irish Drivers Licence.

Desired

• Project Management qualification / certification.
• IOSH Managing Safely in Construction.
• CIF PSCS.
• CIF PSDP.
• Temporary Works Coordinator.
• Safe Pass.
• Manual Handling.

N.B. It should also be noted that the above list of principal duties is not necessarily a complete statement of duties and should be considered as for guidance only.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The role will require you to travel to sites across Ireland with occasional overnight stays, as and when required.

Due to the nature of our works, there may be a requirement for to cover out of hours works i.e., weekends and on some occasion’s nights. Within reason, you must be willing to cover out of hours works, where necessary.

How to Apply:

If you meet the requirements of the role, we would love to hear from you. Apply by sending your CV directly to recruitment@reachactive.com.

Careers

ReachActive is a fast growth company looking to attract talented, highly skilled and motivated people with a proven track record of technical expertise in the power, multi-utility and building services sectors. Our delivery and service ethos is client focused and flexible, so we are looking for persons who fit this profile and are able to collaborate effectively with clients, consultants and contractors.

ReachActive is investing in people, both new and experienced talent looking for a new challenge, a career change or simply work experience. We develop personnel, e.g. through an apprentice training route, and support employees who want to reach Chartership status or pursue further education.

To apply for a vacancy or to reach out to us, visit our View Vacancies page, visit our LinkedIn Careers Page or get in touch via recruitment@reachactive.com. Our roles are based across sites in the UK (London, Hertford, Basingstoke) and Ireland (Dublin & Mullingar).