Project Manager

About Us

Due to continuing expansion, Summerhill Construction is seeking a motivated and experienced Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will work across multiple small fitout projects.

Summerhill Construction is a diverse and experienced family-run contractor based in Donoughmore Co. Cork. Summerhill Construction, in operation for over 50 years, have successfully completed projects of varying scale and complexity throughout Cork and Nationwide, providing construction solutions, across all sectors and supplying clients with the highest quality of service. Our philosophy is to deliver high-quality, efficient, cost-effective projects through professional, well managed processes.

Summerhill invests in people and training and ensures that the highest standards of quality, health and safety are adhered to. We consistently strive to be a progressive, open employer focusing on development and growth.

The Role

Reporting to the Construction Director, the ideal candidate will have the overall responsibility for the full construction lifecycle of fitout and refurb projects, ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget whilst meeting the client's requirements in terms of specification and quality of finish.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual looking to develop their career within the construction industry in an exciting, growing firm.

Responsibilities

These include but are not limited to:

- Health and Safety ensuring all of the requirements of the role of PSCS are adhered to and that safety protocols on site are of the highest possible standard
- Understand and be fully familiar with the contract documents – drawings, specifications, BOQ etc
- Managing client expectations and ensuring that these are met
- Programming the works ensuring a clear schedule of deliverables, and maintaining the programme on site
- Tracking progress and ensuring the contract is completed safely, within budget and on time to required standard
- Monitoring subcontractor performance with focus on health and safety, quality, cost and programme
- Liaising and working with the QS to manage the costs on the project and ensure targets are achieved
- Meet regularly with clients, design team and senior management to update them on the project progress.
- Coordination of the supply chain procurement process to ensure construction phase proceeds to programme requirements
- Dealing with the public and regulatory bodies regarding queries/complaints
- Ensure that company policies and procedures and implemented and adhered to on site
- Reporting regularly to the construction director advising of progress on site and issues affecting targets and objectives for the project
- Leading and organising the dedicated site team
- Identifying and proposing areas for improvement

Key Skills & Experience

A successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

- Degree in Construction Management or related field.
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project
- Excellent leadership skills to motivate and direct
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral) with an ability to build productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and excellent technical knowledge of construction methodology, building processes and details
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritising and managing multiple tasks simultaneously, managing time effectively to meet challenging work goals
- Strong organisational skills, using resources to ensure deadlines are met and the project budget is maintained
- Ability to take initiative and work both individually and as a strong team player

Company Benefits

- Full time/permanent employment
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional development & training opportunities
- Great working conditions with a progressive company

This job description is intended to cover the minimum duties and responsibilities required for this role. This is subject to review and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time in line with operational needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation. Immediate start available and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Summerhill Construction is an equal opportunities employer and recognises its responsibility to provide fair treatment and equality of opportunity to both employees and prospective employees, in access to employment, conditions of employment, training and development, and in other employment decisions without discrimination.

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