Job description

Our client, a State organisation, is seeking to recruit an Assistant Project Manager for its Donegal office.

This Role Involves

Planning and supervising the execution of major & minor capital works throughout the area of responsibility this is in addition to managing specific Minor & Major projects within the program

Prepare in consultation with appropriate officers and advisers, programmes for the maintenance of buildings, services, and equipment (under their control)

Draw up, or in appropriate circumstances, to arrange for the development of plans and contract arrangements for the implementation of approved maintenance programmes

Ensure buildings, services, and equipment under their control are adequately maintained in accordance with approved maintenance programmes

Work with and support the activities of the Property Manager to ensure compliance with Property Transaction Protocols and other relevant property related task when assigned

Ensure that adequate fire prevention and safety measures and standards are devised and applied in association with Fire & Safety Officer

Provide advice on the efficient use of energy and work with service personnel and other Capital & Estates personnel and advisors on the efficient use of energy in healthcare premises.

Advise on facilities and environmental matters in conjunction with services personnel and other Capital & Estates personnel, and advisors

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Demonstrate a good knowledge and experience of the construction and maintenance of buildings, equipment and services and building regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrate Technical skills and ability appropriate to the post and the ability to motivate staff in safety measures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of EU Procurement legislation and Government construction procurement guidelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety legislation and a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the complex service requirements of Health Buildings.
• Demonstrate awareness of sustainable Healthcare Building Guidelines and management in the specification design construction and refurbishment of Healthcare Buildings.
• Demonstrate evidence of computer skills including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, email, Engineering specific programmes such as Project Manager, Autocad etc. and Financial systems (for e.g. SAP).
• Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management and importance of value for money, the ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members and also the ability to motivate, train, develop and manage staff.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills including: the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner; the ability to facilitate and manage groups through the learning process; the ability to give constructive feedback to encourage learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality service including an awareness and appreciation of the service user.
• Demonstrate good public relations ability, enthusiasm and initiative, with ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems and make decisions in a timely manner.

Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

Hold a Level 8 (or higher) Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) major academic award in Architecture, Engineering or Surveying accredited by the relevant Professional Institute (Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Engineers Ireland, Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland).

Remuneration is negotiable depending on candidate’s experience, suitability and fit for the role. The ideal candidate can expect a salary c 50,000 - 55,000 per annum plus expenses. 30 Days Annual Leave and 35 hour working week..

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to €55,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sligo, County Sligo: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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