Our client, a State organisation, is seeking to recruit a Senior Assistant Project Manager for its South Dublin Office.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and supervise the execution of major & minor capital works throughout the area of responsibility this is in addition to managing specific Minor & Major projects within the program:
- Prepare in consultation with appropriate officers and advisers, programmes for the maintenance of buildings, services, and equipment (under their control)
- Draw up, or in appropriate circumstances, to arrange for the development of plans and contract arrangements for the implementation of approved maintenance programmes
- Ensure buildings, services, and equipment under their control are adequately maintained in accordance with approved maintenance programmes.
- Work with and support the activities of the Property Manager to ensure compliance is met.
- Ensure that adequate fire prevention and safety measures and standards are devised and applied in association with Fire & Safety Officer.
- Provide advice on the efficient use of energy and work with service personnel and other estates personnel and advisors on the efficient use of energy in healthcare premises.
- Advise on facilities and environmental matters in conjunction with services personnel and other estates personnel.
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Good knowledge and experience of the construction and maintenance of buildings, equipment and services and building regulations and guidelines.
- Technical skills and ability appropriate to the post and the ability to motivate staff in safety measures.
- Knowledge and awareness of EU Procurement legislation and Government construction procurement guidelines.
- Knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety legislation and a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the complex service requirements of Health Buildings.
- Demonstrate awareness of sustainable Healthcare Building Guidelines and management in the specification design construction and refurbishment of Healthcare Buildings.
- 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).
- Demonstrate evidence of effective 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 the ability to solve problems and make decisions in a timely manner.
Professional Qualifications and Experience:
Hold a Level 8 (or higher) Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) major academic award in Architecture, Engineering or Surveying accredited by the relevant Professional Institute (Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Engineers Ireland, Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland).
Remuneration is negotiable depending on candidate’s experience, suitability and fit for the role. The ideal candidate can expect a salary c 55,000 - 65,000 per annum plus expenses. 30 Days Annual Leave and 35 hour working week.
If this is something you are interested in, please send your CV to [email protected]