Project Manager

Why Lafferty (A Cumming Group Company):
Our greatest strength is our people.
We want to work with people who share the same drive, passion, professionalism, and commitment to excellence that we do.
To keep us heading in the right direction, we need to hire curious, creative people with brilliant, fresh ideas.
We want them to understand and embody our values, make Cumming Group a place that works for everyone and help others be the best version of themselves.
We want to work with people who want to make a positive impact on their environment.
Our ambition is always to deliver the best possible outcome creating real, meaningful value for our clients and their customers.
We are proud to have a diverse team where everyone is respected and able to contribute.
For us, diversity is not only about age, ethnicity, gender, or nationality.
It's also about embracing different backgrounds, experiences, and personalities.
Our inclusive culture sparks creativity, continually pushing us to achieve more.
We offer a fantastic opportunity for career progression and access to a learning culture, where training and knowledge sharing is actively encouraged and supported.
If this sounds interesting to you, we would love to meet you.
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Position Summary:
As a Project Manager at Lafferty (A Cumming Group Company) , you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and talented teams delivering industry leading projects.
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You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and grow your knowledge and profile within the construction industry We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role with us to deliver excellence in construction project management services.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Pre-Contract
Assist in the development of a scope of work, priorities & KPIs
Assist in the development of the Project Execution Plan.
Fully understand role in execution of project.
Raise queries if needed.
With line management guidance take the lead role in the preparing, reviewing & recommendations of the Design Team RFP's and appointments.
Document, minute and track actions and outcomes from Project meetings.
Understand the key design, value engineering, statutory consent processes etc.
and support line management on such activities
Understand H&S obligations in design and construction and our role in same.
Assist with the Development of programmes and track performance against same.
Assist with the Development of a procurement strategy report where required and manage the process to ensure best value for the project.
Post Contract
Support and where appropriate lead on actively managing the project in construction through tracking planned v actual progress.
Document, minute and track actions and outcomes from Project meetings.
Proactive management and reporting across design, cost, time, safety, and quality aspects.
Develop and manage relationships with Contractors, Design Team, Client Representative and any other relative third parties.
Ensure project has been reviewed and closed out according to best practice, statutory requirement (BCAR & Compliance), client satisfaction and scope of work.
The People
Liaise with project team members and ensure clarity of roles & assigned deliverables are being met.
Escalate any concerns.
Interact professionally with client staff, proactively identify, and raise issues, ensure updates provided in line with project requirements.
Take responsibility to understand both sides of any conflict and seek to resolve as soon as possible.
Escalate any remaining issues with the appropriate Lafferty person.
As appropriate, liaise with relevant 3rd parties, ensuring all interactions in line with project requirements.
Proactively identify and escalate any concerns.
The Process and Technology
Maintain timesheets (weekly) and manage actual time in line with planned resourcing where possible.
Keep line manager updated.
Support the tracking of financial progress and provide information where needed.
The Business
Further develop and maintain existing client/third party relationships.
Leads to repeat business and recommendations.
Experience and Qualifications
3+ years Construction Project Management experience
A track record in working on or leading capital works projects preferably on some or all of the below categories.
High Density residential projects
Commercial Office Shell & Core
Commercial Office Fitout.
Logistics & Industrial projects.
Mixed Use Developments
Or Prior experience on €10M+ new build projects (vertical) in other sectors.
Experience in the following backgrounds are desirable:
Client-Side Project Managers / Working in house with Property Developers
Project Management Consultancy (Global)
Building Contractor – construction management professionals
Individuals with relevant Design Management expertise.
A relevant tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or other construction related discipline.
Have a project management professional certification or are seeking one is preferrable but not essential.
Core Competencies
Act Professionally: maintaining consistently high standards in everything we do.
Embrace Teamwork: understand and encourage the value of collaboration.
Be Committed: do the best job you can.
Value Growth: seize opportunities to build resilience.
Role Specific Competencies
To be able to demonstrate a high standard in each of these competencies:
Self-Awareness, Learning and Development
Accountability and Taking Initiative
Organised and Structured Approach
Collaboration For Success
Communicating with Clarity and Confidence
Commitment to Excellence
Building Relationships and Trust
Innovation, Creativity and Problem Solving#
Skills
IT Literate
Presentation Skills
Time Management
Meeting Management
Goal Setting and Prioritising
Understanding Compliance & Risk Management
Technical Knowledge
Programming & Scheduling Skills preferrable (MS Project)
Interpersonal Skills
Further Information for Candidates:
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Lafferty (A Cumming Group Company)
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity.
Lafferty adheres to its equality, diversity, and inclusion policy.
A copy of this policy is available for review should any potential candidate wish to review it.
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