Unijobs on behalf of our client are currently recruiting for the position of Major Infrastructure Project Manager within the Galway area. Contract is for a specified purpose of 2-5 years. Salary in the region of €96,000.
35 hours per week. 30 days leave per year.
This position may be subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance, if applicable you will be required to obtain these prior to commencing in this role

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrate a good knowledge and experience of the construction of major capital projects and an understanding of complex requirements
• Demonstrate Technical skills and ability appropriate to the post
• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of Building regulations and standards and EU Procurement legislation and Government construction procurement guidelines.
• Demonstrate evidence of effective project management, planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management and importance of value for money, the ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members and also the ability to motivate, train, develop and manage staff.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills including: the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner; the ability to facilitate and manage groups through the learning process; the ability to give constructive feedback to encourage learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality service including an awareness and appreciation of the service user.
• Demonstrate good public relations ability, enthusiasm and initiative, with ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate evidence of computer skills including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, email, Engineering specific programmes such as Project Manager, Autocad etc. and Financial systems (for e.g. SAP).

PURPOSE OF THE POST

To lead & manage and deliver estate services including administrative, professional, technical and project management services in accordance with the responsibilities and duties of the post.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director, the project manager will be responsible for development and delivery of an agreed programme of work associated with major capital projects and assisting in the development of the infrastructural master plan for the campus which includes ownership of the masterplan its coordination and delivery against agreed timescales and milestones.

• To provide support and advise in relation to the management of the various projects arising including capital planning and project management, estate maintenance, environmental management, and infrastructural risk management.
• Works with the project sponsor and all key stakeholders to define each projects requirements and scope
• Develops and manages the project plans for each of the projects
• To manage the delivery of these individual projects within the overall strategic plan.
• Management of each project team and monitoring and reporting progress and ensuring completion of all project tasks and activities
• Ensure project deliverables to agreed quality standards
• Manage each project budget in line with capital and revenue requirements
• Ensure highly effective communication mechanisms and processes are in place to manage, motivate and influence multiple project stakeholders
• To manage the staff, financial and other resources assigned to the post holder.
• To ensure implementation of policies and procedures in managing the projects.