Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
Due to an expanding portfolio in our Irish HUB office, our Real Estate team in Dublin are looking to appoint a Project Manager to join our busy and expanding Commercial Developer team.
This opportunity will offer the right candidate the chance to work on and deliver some of the capitals most interesting and complex commercial office and residential schemes. As such previous, proven, project management experience in the commercial office and residential sector on projects well in excess of €50M is required.
Key Accountabilities:
Project Management to include:
1. Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives;
2. Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters;
3. Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues;
4. Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project;
5. Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan;
6. Advising upon the procurement of resources;
7. Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team;
8. Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance;
9. Managing the change control process;
10. Monitoring and advising upon project finances;
11. Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications;
12. Ensuring the production of formal project progress and other reports; and
13. Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
People (HRM), to include:
14. Maintain own learning & development plan, keeping it up to date;
15. Develop own professional competency level to agreed targets;
16. Attend all training courses as identified in your L&D plan;
17. Coach/mentor junior staff as directed/agreed in their L&D plans;
18. Ensure personal CVs are updated regularly and posted to People Pages; and
19. Participate in the CR volunteering day.
Marketing and business development, to include:
20. Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients;
21. Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities; • Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work;
22. Attending formal client pitches / events with Assistant Directors and Directors;
23. Ensuring that project case study, photograph and project CV files are kept up to date;
24. Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve project management products and services; and
25. Understanding the Turner & Townsend 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying and acting upon cross-divisional opportunities.
Internal management accountabilities, to include:
26. Staff management (where appropriate) – Inputting into the formal management of an Assistant Project Manager or small project management team, to include 1st round; recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisals;
27. Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database;
28. Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising FMS in order to monitor a project’s financial status; and
29. Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
Health And Safety:
30. Observe safety regulations;
31. Conform to local and national laws and guidelines; and
32. Conform to the Turner & Townsend Europe Limited (Energy) safety and security regulations commitment to implementation of the Risk –Assessment and Evaluation
Qualifications
33. Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
34. A minimum of 4 years project management experience, preferably gained within the environment mentioned above.
35. Professionally qualified in one of the following fields: construction, project management, engineering, or architecture.
36. Has obtained chartered status or on path to achieving this.
37. A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from project conception stage, through all of the operational stages to completion and post-project review.
38. Excellent knowledge and experience of all of the main project management concepts, tools, and techniques.
39. Design, management or construction experience gained within the general construction environment. ideally residential, office, fit-outs and health & education
Additional Information
What we offer you:
40. Full time, permanent
41. Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
42. 8% Pension contribution
43. 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
44. 1 volunteering day
45. Gym discount
46. Company funded social club
47. Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
48. Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
49. Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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