Job Description
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.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leading the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters;
* Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues;
* Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project;
* Project planning, including ensuring the production of the detailed project plan;
* Advising upon the procurement of resources;
* Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team;
* Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI's to improve project performance;
* Managing the change control process;
* Monitoring and advising upon project finances;
* Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications;
* Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
People (HRM)
* Maintain own learning & development plan, keeping it up to date;
* Develop own professional competency level to agreed targets;
* Attend all training courses as identified in your L&D plan;
* Coach/mentor junior staff as directed/agreed in their L&D plans;
* Ensure personal CVs are updated regularly and posted to People Pages;
* Participate in the CR volunteering day.
Marketing and Business Development
* Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients;
* Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities;
* Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work;
* Attending formal client pitches / events with Assistant Directors and Directors;
* Ensuring that project case study, photograph and project CV files are kept up to date;
* Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve project management products and services;
* Understanding the Turner & Townsend 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying and acting upon cross-divisional opportunities.
Internal Management Accountabilities
* 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;
* Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database;
* Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising FMS in order to monitor a project's financial status;
* Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
Health And Safety
* Observe safety regulations;
* Conform to local and national laws and guidelines;
* Conform to the Turner & Townsend Europe Limited (Energy) safety and security regulations commitment to implementation of the Risk–Assessment and Evaluation
Requirements
* Degree in engineering, construction management or an equivalent technical qualification.
* Buildings/Real Estate sector experience.
* Minimum 7 years Project Management experience.
* Strong communication & stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable
* Recognised Project Management Qualification
* Membership or chartership of a recognised professional industry body, such as RICS/CIOB
What We Offer
* Full time, permanent
* Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
* Pension
* 23 days Annual leave, 2 Company days & 1 volunteering day
* Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
* Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
* Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
About Us
We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.