Associate Director Project Manager

Due to exciting and continued growth, Gleeds Ireland have an opportunity for someone to lead the delivery of that growth in Ireland. Gleeds are seeking an experienced construction professional, with over 10+ years experience, to take up a leadership position within the Project Management Division, and help grow the business.

As an Associate Director Project Manager you will be responsible for managing pre and post contract programmes of construction projects, from early design management and planning processes, to concluding final accounts and issuing Completion Certificates. Responsibility includes forming new client relationships and delivery high quality work to ensure service deliverables.

This role is well suited to someone who is keen to take the next step in their career, and take on a leadership within a construction consultancy in Dublin and across Ireland.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator (JCT), Employers Representative (Public Works Contract) NEC Project Manager (NEC Project Manager), or Employer’s Agent
• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Managing teams to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager.
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

• Broad, in-depth project management experience post MSCSI / MRICS qualification.
• Ability to administer construction contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Representative, NEC Project Manager, or Employer’s Agent.
• Experience in sectors such as Data Centres, Industrial or Education
• Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of programme software.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of post-contract project management tasks.
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement) and to lead high performance teams
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills.
• Sound ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to prepare first-class bids for services.
• Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.

Qualifications

• Member of Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (MSCSI) or Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• Construction Related Degree
• Additional post qualification training, qualifications or degrees in Leadership, Contract Law, Management or Finance welcomed