Project Manager/Building Surveyor Location: Dublin & Surrounding Areas Salary: €50,000+ (DOE) + Company Car + Benefits Type: Full-Time, Permanent Role Overview Join a leading Retrofit Company delivering energy upgrades across Dublin and surrounding areas. This is a hands-on Project Management role which involves coordinating retrofit works and ensuring smooth project delivery. Key Responsibilities Communicate with homeowners to explain upgrade works (e.g. heat pumps, window replacement, external wall insulation, cavity wall insulation, Internal wall insulation, attic insulation and ventilation); Manage the job lifecycle, coordinating between subcontractors, internal staff, and homeowners; Ensure that the company Health and Safety standards are maintained at all times; Upkeep of the construction management system on a weekly basis; Oversee project progress and ensure snag-free completion. Requirements 3 years plus experience in a project management role or a similar construction-related role; Strong communication and organisational skills; Ability to manage multiple jobs and stakeholders simultaneously; Computer Literate; Full EU driving licence required.
Construction Director Residential Projects Location: Cork Salary: Competitive + Benefits Type: Full-Time, Permanent Sector: Residential Construction A leading building and civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced and driven Construction Director to oversee residential projects in the Cork region and beyond. This is a senior leadership role offering excellent career progression within a growing organisation committed to delivering high-quality developments and maintaining the highest standards in safety, sustainability, and performance. About the Role As Construction Director, you will be a key member of the senior management team, responsible for managing residential construction projects from early concept through to completion and handover. Initially focused on individual projects, the role offers a clear path to overseeing all residential developments in the region. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop multidisciplinary project teams. Recruit, mentor, and support team members to build a high-performing construction division. Stakeholder Engagement Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies. Act as the primary point of contact for project updates and issue resolution. Project Delivery Oversee all phases of construction from concept through to handover. Manage project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation. Ensure compliance with building regulations, safety standards, and environmental goals. Commercial & Risk Management Develop and manage project budgets, monitor cash flow, and control costs. Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring contractual and legal obligations are met. Collaborate with commercial teams to manage claims and variations. Quality & Safety Implement and enforce health & safety protocols. Maintain high standards of quality assurance across all projects. Ensure adherence to accredited management systems and sustainability targets. Requirements Minimum 3 years experience in a senior management role within construction. Proven track record in delivering large-scale residential projects. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Excellent commercial awareness and strategic thinking. Proficiency in project management tools and IT systems. In-depth knowledge of construction methods, regulations, and industry best practices. Why Apply? Join a forward-thinking contractor with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. Play a key role in shaping the future of residential construction in Cork. Benefit from a supportive leadership team and a culture of continuous development. Enjoy excellent career progression opportunities and a competitive remuneration package.
Civils Project Manager Roscommon Town Public Realm Project Location: Roscommon Town Centre Project Type: Large-Scale Urban Regeneration / Public Realm Enhancement Employment Type: Full Time Permanent or Contract Salary: Excellent Package DOE / Vehicle / Benefits About the Project This role will lead delivery of a flagship public realm enhancement project in Roscommon Town, involving: Major streetscape upgrades New civic and public realm spaces Pedestrian, cycle, and accessibility improvements Hard and soft landscaping Drainage upgrades and utility diversions Traffic management and staged urban works Regeneration of key routes reconnecting the towns historic core The project aims to create a more connected, walkable, sustainable urban environment. It requires a PM who excels in complex stakeholder management and delivering high-quality works in a live town-centre setting. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Civils Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of the public realm project. You will manage site teams, contractors, programme, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder engagement ensuring seamless execution in a busy, public-facing environment. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership Lead the overall delivery of the public realm project from mobilisation to handover. Manage a multidisciplinary team: site management, engineers, QS, HSEQ, planners, and subcontractors. Ensure all project milestones, phasing strategies, and programme objectives are achieved. Planning & Programme Management Prepare, manage, and monitor construction programmes, look-ahead planning, and sequencing. Coordinate staged works to minimise impact on businesses, traffic flow, and pedestrians. Oversee procurement schedules, long-lead items, and supply chain performance. Technical & Quality Oversight Review drawings, specifications, and design updates for all public realm, civils, utilities, and landscaping elements. Ensure full compliance with Irish construction standards, local authority requirements, and quality benchmarks. Lead inspections, testing regimes, and QA/QC documentation. Health, Safety & Environmental Champion site safety and ensure legislative compliance. Implement traffic management and environmental controls tailored to a live urban environment. Oversee RAMS, audits, and continuous improvement practices. Stakeholder & Community Engagement Act as the primary point of contact for the client, local authority, designers, utilities providers, residents, and businesses. Maintain strong communication and manage expectations throughout project delivery. Address risks, access issues, public interface concerns, and phasing impacts. Financial Control & Reporting Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, and variations. Work closely with the QS to manage commercial performance and contract obligations. Prepare weekly and monthly reports for the client and senior management. Qualifications & Experience Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent industry experience. 7+ years experience delivering civils / roads / public realm / urban regeneration projects. Strong track record managing town-centre or public-facing projects. Proven ability to lead large teams and manage multiple subcontract packages. Excellent understanding of utilities coordination, drainage, structural elements, paving, and landscaping works. Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and cost control. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in MS Project, Aconex, or similar project management tools. Full clean driving licence. Whats on Offer Attractive salary and benefits package High-profile project with long-term regional impact Career progression pathways within a major contractor Supportive team culture with strong safety and quality values
Civils Site Agent Roscommon Town Public Realm Project Location: Roscommon Town Centre Project Type: Urban Regeneration / Public Realm Enhancement Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Salary: Excellent package DOE About the Project This role supports the delivery of a major public realm enhancement scheme in Roscommon Town, involving new civic spaces, upgraded streetscapes, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, green spaces, and significant town-centre regeneration works. The project includes street improvement works, new footpaths, hard & soft landscaping, drainage upgrades, utilities coordination, traffic management, and public realm placemaking features. We are seeking an experienced Civils Site Agent to oversee day-to-day site activities and ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high-quality standard in a live urban environment. Key Responsibilities Lead daily site operations for all civils and public realm works. Supervise engineers, foremen, subcontractors, and site teams. Ensure strict implementation of health & safety procedures and traffic management plans in a busy town-centre environment. Manage programme sequencing, short-term planning, and daily coordination meetings. Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and landscaping/public realm design details. Coordinate utilities diversions, drainage upgrades, and interface works with third parties. Oversee quality control, workmanship standards, and compliance with design and local authority requirements. Maintain site diaries, progress records, daily reports, and project documentation. Liaise with the Project Manager, QS, Designers, and Stakeholders to resolve technical and logistical issues. Manage relationships with local businesses, residents, and the public to minimise disruption. Assist with handover packages, inspections, snagging, and final completion. Qualifications & Experience Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience. 5+ years experience delivering civils, streetscape, roadworks, or public realm projects. Strong background in urban works, utilities coordination, and traffic management. Ability to lead teams and manage subcontractors in a live, public-facing environment. Excellent knowledge of safety regulations and quality standards. Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with MS Project or similar scheduling tools advantageous. Full clean driving licence. Whats on Offer Attractive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to deliver a flagship urban regeneration project. Long-term career progression within a leading construction organisation. Supportive project environment focused on collaboration, safety, and quality.
Ward Personnel is a highly successful recruitment agency specialising in the Construction and Mechanical and Electrical sectors. The company is headquartered in Cork with operations across Ireland, Poland, Denmark and Germany. We are seeking an ambitious, high-potential Financial Accountant to prepare group financial and management reporting, support statutory compliance, and coordinate audit preparation across the group. The role will be responsible for the end-to-end preparation of financial and management information for review by the Head of Finance. It will support European operational and financial reporting, including the preparation of a monthly consolidated group reporting pack as the business continues to expand across key European locations over the coming years. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with at least 5 years relevant experience who is eager to develop their career and take ownership and responsibility for key financial reporting and analysis in a fast moving and dynamic business. Key Responsibilities Financial & Management Reporting Prepare weekly departmental gross profit and sales commission reports, ensuring all Management Information is fully reconciled to our accounting system and variances are investigated and resolved. Prepare monthly subsidiary gross profit reporting and maintain accurate year-to-date summary files, working with local outsourced accounting firms where required. Support the preparation of a monthly consolidated group reporting pack for European operations, including balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis. Produce monthly client profitability reporting, including margin analysis and trend identification. Prepare monthly Budget vs Actual reporting at a consolidated group level and support quarterly forecasting, incorporating year-to-date actuals vs budget. Manage the annual budget preparation process in collaboration the Head of Finance and the broader leadership team. Audit, Compliance & Controls Prepare annual audit files for each subsidiary, including balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, working with local accounting firms as required. Coordinate with external auditors, with support from the Head of Finance, including responding to queries and managing information requests. Ensure consistency between our accounting system, audit files, and statutory accounts. Maintain a rolling audit file to improve efficiency year-on-year. Prepare statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, RCT, employee expenses, CSO surveys), with established processes for final review and submission by the Head of Finance. Banking & Cashflow Prepare weekly cashflow reporting for the group. Prepare and review bank reconciliations and support payments preparation, including assisting with tax and pension payments, and statutory payments across jurisdictions. Candidate Profile Essential At least 5 years experience in a financial/ management accounting role. Either recently qualified or substantially part-qualified accountant (ACA /ACCA / CIMA / CPA). Proven experience in preparing monthly management accounts and reporting packs. Strong trial balance reconciliation skills with a high level of attention to detail. Very strong IT skills and comfortable working with accounting systems (QBO or similar) and Excel. Ability to communicate financial information clearly and confidently to non-finance stakeholders. Strong commercial awareness, with well-developed financial and analytical skills. Hard working, proactive and organised, with a desire to take increasing ownership, meet deadlines consistently, and develop within the role. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative environment and be a very strong team player. Desirable Exposure to audit preparation and statutory reporting. Experience with multi-entity and/or international structures. Exposure to reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Client profitability or margin-focused analysis experience. Please send your CV to Head of Finance, if you are interested in this position or give Padraig a call on . Ward Personnel is an equal opportunities employer.
Project Manager Specialist Cladding Contractor Location: Midleton, Co. Cork Project: Large Distillery Development Company Type: Specialist Faade & Cladding Contractor Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent About the Role A leading specialist cladding contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a major distillery project in Midleton. This is a flagship scheme involving high-spec cladding, envelope interfaces, and strict programme, safety, and quality requirements. The successful candidate will take full ownership of project planning, delivery, subcontractor management, client liaison, and cost control, ensuring works are completed to the highest technical and safety standards. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of a major cladding package on a complex distillery project. Manage site teams, subcontractors, logistics, and installation sequencing. Oversee project planning, progress reporting, and programme management. Coordinate with the main contractor, design teams, and stakeholders. Ensure full compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. Review drawings, technical submittals, and faadeMEPstructural interfaces. Manage budgets, variations, procurement schedules, and cost control. Report regularly to senior management on project status and risks. Requirements 5+ years Project Management experience in faade, cladding, or building envelope contracting. Strong technical knowledge of cladding systems (metal, glazing, composite, rainscreen, etc.). Proven experience managing large-scale industrial or commercial projects. Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills. Ability to coordinate complex envelope packages and interface with multiple disciplines. Strong commercial awareness and contract knowledge (e.g., subcontract packages, variations). Full right to work in Ireland and availability to work on-site in Midleton.
Senior Estimator Estimating Department | Cork Join a Tier 1 Contractor Delivering Corks Landmark Construction Projects We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Estimator to join our clients Estimating team in Cork. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to some of Corks most prestigious construction projects while advancing your career with a leading Tier 1 contractor. As a Senior Estimator, you will play a pivotal role in the pre-construction phase, working closely with the Estimating Manager and cross-functional teams to develop accurate, competitive, and commercially sound cost estimates. Youll be based in their Cork city office, collaborating with stakeholders across the business to ensure successful tender submissions. Key Responsibilities: Manage and review incoming tender documentation, ensuring all relevant team members are informed and aligned. Prepare and issue subcontractor and supplier enquiries, including detailed scopes of work and attendance schedules. Track and follow up on tender returns, maintaining an up-to-date enquiry schedule. Collaborate with the tender team to raise and resolve tender queries. Identify and address gaps in tender documentation, compiling clarifications and estimator notes. Develop comprehensive risk schedules and opportunity assessments. Create and maintain value engineering proposals to enhance project competitiveness. Analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations, ensuring alignment with project requirements. Prepare detailed cost breakdowns and nett costings for tender settlement meetings. Complete and submit all tender documentation, including Form of Tender, Bills of Quantities, and commercial schedules. What Were Looking For: Degree-qualified in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Technology. Minimum of 6 years experience in a similar Estimating or Quantity Surveying role, ideally within a main contractor environment. Strong analytical and numerical skills with a keen eye for detail. Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with estimating software such as CostX, Cubit, Buildsoft, or ConQuest is highly desirable. In-depth knowledge of modern construction methods, materials, and cost structures. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently. Strong organisational and time management skills, capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. Ambitious, career-driven, and enthusiastic about contributing to a high-performing team. Why Join Us? Be part of a dynamic and supportive team working on high-impact projects. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth. Competitive salary and benefits package. Convenient Cork city centre location with modern office facilities.
Project Manager Cork We are now seeking an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of one of several upcoming projects across pharmaceutical, life sciences, food & beverage, and commercial sectors. What Youll Lead High-performance project teams delivering complex builds from conception to completion Collaborative relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and stakeholders Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality standards embedded across all site activities Programme development ensuring sequencing, milestones, and delivery targets are met Risk-focused planning with short- and medium-term strategies to keep projects on track Quality assurance aligned with company systems, procedures, and specifications Commercial ownership in partnership with the commercial team Procurement leadership for subcontractors and suppliers Value engineering initiatives that enhance project outcomes Clear communication with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and authorities Transparent reporting and forecasting throughout the project lifecycle Effective contract reviews and progress meetings Client and consultant engagement through structured progress updates What You Bring Degree in Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent) 7+ years experience delivering large-scale commercial or industrial projects Strong IT capability including Microsoft Suite Leadership and communication excellence Stakeholder relationship skills built on trust and collaboration Commercial acumen and confident negotiation abilities Knowledge of building regulations and certification standards Self-motivation and initiative in a fast-paced environment Client-focused presentation skills Ability to build strong teams across staff and subcontractors Our Commitment to Inclusion The employer is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Organisation, ensuring fair treatment and equal access for all applicants and employees. Diversity strengthens teams, culture, and the communities served.
A major building contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take a leading commercial role on high-profile construction projects across Dublin. This position sits within a dynamic, fast-paced project environment and offers strong opportunities for career progression, professional development, and further training. The role includes an attractive benefits package, typically featuring car allowance, pension contributions, professional membership support, and additional incentives. Key Responsibilities Commercial leadership from tender to final account: review tender documentation, establish commercial targets, and ensure alignment with project objectives throughout the build. Procurement and subcontractor management: oversee the full procurement cycle, including tendering, pre-award meetings, contract documentation, negotiation, and ongoing administration of subcontractor accounts. Cost management and reporting: prepare monthly valuations, cost reports, cash-flow forecasts, variation schedules, and claims in accordance with contractual requirements. Measurement and pricing: accurately quantify work packages from drawings and apply agreed rates to produce reliable pricing and cost assessments. Stakeholder communication: maintain strong communication with clients, project directors, subcontractors, and internal teams; attend monthly commercial meetings; issue contractual correspondence; and support dispute resolution where required. Project financial oversight: monitor budgets, track cost movements, record scope changes, and ensure timely submission of all commercial documentation. Post-contract close-out: finalise subcontractor accounts, complete project filing, and ensure all commercial obligations are fully discharged. Requirements 10+ years experience working with a main building contractor on medium-to-large-scale projects Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills High proficiency in IT systems, measurement tools, and commercial reporting Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative project team The employer is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds and providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
About Your new employer We are a leading roofing and cladding contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work on complex pharmaceutical projects. Their team is expanding, and we are seeking a dedicated Quality Lead to oversee and drive quality assurance across their current high-profile sites in Kerry and Limerick. Role Overview As the Quality Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring that all roofing and cladding works meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. You will work closely with project managers, site teams, and client representatives to implement and maintain robust quality systems throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement project-specific Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs). Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and client requirements. Liaise with clients, consultants, and subcontractors on quality-related matters. Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs), root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Maintain accurate quality documentation and records. Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote a culture of quality on site. Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards and cleanroom protocols where applicable. Requirements Proven experience in a quality assurance role within the construction industry, ideally in roofing and cladding. Experience working on pharmaceutical or other regulated sector projects is highly desirable. Strong understanding of construction quality standards, building regulations, and industry best practices. Excellent communication and reporting skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Relevant qualifications in construction, engineering, or quality management. Desirable ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification. Familiarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards. Experience with digital quality management systems. What They Offer Opportunity to work on prestigious pharma projects. Supportive team environment with a focus on professional development. Competitive salary and benefits package. Long-term career progression opportunities.
