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Project Manager-Cork

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Cork, Ireland
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Project Manager – Cork

Construction Management

Are you an experienced Project Manager ready to take the lead on high‑quality construction projects across Cork? This role offers the autonomy, responsibility, and challenge that ambitious construction professionals thrive on. If you’re driven by delivering excellence, leading strong teams, and managing multiple sites with confidence, this opportunity is designed for you.

About the Role

You will oversee the full lifecycle of one major project or several concurrent sites, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. You’ll collaborate closely with clients, subcontractors, the design team, and senior leadership to drive performance and maintain a strong culture of safety, communication, and accountability.

This position suits someone who enjoys ownership, problem‑solving, and leading teams in a dynamic construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the successful delivery of projects from early planning through to handover
  • Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, engineers, foremen, and QS teams
  • Manage design development, RFIs, coordination workshops, and technical queries
  • Oversee subcontractor performance and direct engineering and operational staff
  • Develop weekly work programmes and produce clear progress reports
  • Ensure milestones, quality standards, and commercial targets are consistently achieved
  • Work closely with the Contracts Manager to align programme and budget
  • Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and strive for an accident‑free site
  • Chair weekly management meetings and coordinate cross‑functional communication
  • Manage day‑to‑day site operations and support your team to deliver at a high level

What You Bring

  • Proven experience delivering construction or civil engineering projects
  • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities
  • Highly organised with strong planning and reporting skills
  • Technical proficiency and a solutions‑focused mindset
  • Ability to motivate, guide, and develop teams
  • Creative and resourceful approach to solving complex challenges

Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
  • Trade background or equivalent practical experience is an advantage
  • Additional training in contractual management or similar areas is desirable
  • Demonstrated commitment to CPD
  • Experience in a similar Project Management role within construction or civil engineering
  • Strong understanding of the demands of delivering projects in a fast‑paced environment

Benefits

  • 21 days annual leave, with additional days for long service
  • Company pension scheme
  • Company vehicle
  • Laptop and mobile phone provided
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Statutory and enhanced maternity/paternity pay
  • Wedding leave
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Comprehensive training and development, including CPD and instructor training
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Regular company social events and wellbeing initiatives

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For more information on this position please call Patricia Iuga on 021 233 9120 or apply online and a member of the Ward Personnel team will be in touch.