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Opis pracovnej ponuky

JJ Rhatigan & Company is a Tier 1, main building contractor headquartered in Galway for over 70 years and is one of the most recognisable names in Irish construction, with offices in Galway, Dublin, Cork, Sligo & London.  Our objective is for a steady sustainable growth over the next five years, in all sectors as a multi-discipline main contractor, strengthening our position as a competitive, high-quality, safe, and innovative construction services company.

JJR provides a real opportunity for our employees to build their careers, develop their skills and grow as part of the Rhatigan team. We employ over 420 employees across Ireland and the UK, and we operate a business that values and rewards those employees.

JJ Rhatigan is in construction for the long-term, to nurture relationships with existing and new clients and to copper-fasten partnerships across our supply chain. We have a well-deserved reputation for delivering complex, large-scale developments so they are on time and on budget. Our collaborative work culture and dedication to innovation and technology are and will continue to be the key to our success.

We are hiring a Contracts Director.

The Position

An excellent opportunity has arisen within JJ Rhatigan & Co. for a highly motivated, focused, and ambitious professional to operate at Director level.

This role will carry a high degree of autonomy and will require exceptional interpersonal, transactional, and technical skills. The role will report to the Chief Operations Officer on day-to-day management and operational matters. In addition, they will liaise with the Commercial, Corporate Services, Finance & HR.

Principal Responsibilities

  • Continue to develop the brand and identity opportunities to grow the region.
  • Responsible for all day-to-day supervision, control, co-ordination, execution of all projects under their remit.
  • Monitor and report on department targets in line with objectives.
  • Responsible for fostering a culture of inclusiveness and high performance within their teams.
  • 5+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, leading, and coaching professionals.
  • Develop and maintain strong internal relationships ensuring there is an important level of interaction (interdependency) between Operations and Commercial.
  • Provide strong leadership with the ability to challenge to safeguard the business and achieve our company objectives continuously and robustly.
  • Act as the escalation point for their teams to resolve issues to ensure objectives are met.
  • Responsible for the cost and control of the project ensuring that budgets are not exceeded.  Identify budget risks and plans to avoid the same.
  • Ensure that operations are operated in line with company IMS.
  • Ensure that all operations are carried out in a technically acceptable manner and conforms to all required standards.
  • Ensure all relevant processes and procedures are maintained and adhered to on the company IMS system.
  • Ensure all JJR Health & Safety procedures are monitored and controlled and sites are operating in a safe manner.
  • Ensure all staff are trained in the JJR QA system and quality processes adhered to.
  • Ability to build collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders – Clients, Subcontractors, Consultants.
  • Identifying and implementing innovations to improve delivery.
  • Ensuring continuity of systems in a manner which fully complies with all legal, qualitative, health & safety and environmental standards and all other relevant guidance
Požiadavky na pracovné miesto

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or an equivalent engineering science OR 4+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office, and in particular Excel and PowerPoint
  • Project management experience and excellent process understanding.

Professional Experience

  • Minimum of 8+ years’ relevant work experience within construction sector.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to lead and influence others.
  • A history of successfully leading teams and delivering projects.
  • Demonstrated capability in driving and implementing continuous improvement.
  • Strategic and growth mindset, who will add significant value to our agenda and advance our strategic goals and objectives.

Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent interpersonal, communicative, and organisational skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail and process oriented with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • The ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to leverage relationships to collaborate effectively with colleagues and support a strong team environment.
  • Ability to move from the theoretical to the practical and to be able to take balanced business judgements on subjective topics as the degree of risk mitigation.

Leadership Behaviours

  • Role model of our JJR company values
  • Collaborative
  • Growth mindset
  • Resilient
  • Always demonstrate integrity, empathy, and honesty
  • Strong credibility
  • Highly responsive
Výhody

An attractive remuneration package inclusive of benefits and bonus will be on offer to the selected candidate

Pracovné obmedzenia

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

 

Podrobné informácie o pracovnom mieste
Pracovné skúsenosti:
Work experience is required
Oblasť vzdelania:
More than 5 years
Jazykové zručnosti:
  • English
  • Very good
Required skills:
apply health and safety standards, ensure compliance with construction project deadline, manage operational budgets
Platové rozpätie (Mesačne):
90000 - 100000 EUR (Gross pay)
Date of expiry:

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J Rhatigan is a leading main contractor at the forefront of the construction industry for over 65 years, combining speed and quality across a diverse range of capabilities. We deliver high quality, sustainable results building for a better future in Ireland and the UK. JJ Rhatigan has built a reputation for excellence in every aspect of the work we deliver. Whether it is health & safety,… Find out more

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