MEICA Project Manager – Water & Infrastructure

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established Irish engineering and construction contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality civil, water, and environmental projects based out of Co Kildare.

With a solid pipeline of work nationwide, you’ll be part of a team that values integrity, innovation, and professional growth, offering long-term opportunities to progress your career within a respected and forward-thinking business.

This role involves leading MEICA project delivery from start to finish, taking full responsibility for health and safety, quality, programme, and budget. You’ll be managing multidisciplinary site teams, including Site Agents, Engineers, Supervisors, Subcontractors, and Electricians, ensuring every project is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345

MEICA Project Manager Skills:

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Chartered or working toward professional accreditation.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing water or wastewater MEICA projects within a framework environment.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, planning, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Full clean Irish/UK/EU driving licence.

As a MEICA Project Manager:

• Oversee the safe, timely, and high-quality delivery of MEICA projects in line with budget and programme targets.
• Ensure all HSQE systems and policies are fully implemented and maintained on-site.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure the Safety Statement is available and understood across the team.
• Plan and manage site activities to meet deadlines while maintaining performance excellence.
• Supervise, guide, and mentor site teams, subcontractors, and junior engineers.
• Manage project resources — labour, plant, materials, and subcontractors — while maintaining cost control.
• Liaise with procurement teams to ensure materials and services meet technical requirements.
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to secure best value while maintaining quality standards.
• Obtain and manage all necessary permits and regulatory approvals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders through regular updates and meetings.
• Monitor and report on project performance — progress, programme, finance, safety, and risk — to senior management.
• Coordinate temporary and permanent works designs and ensure proper certification.
• Manage project variations, changes in scope, and ensure compliance with contract obligations.
• Support project financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting in collaboration with quantity surveying teams.
• Contribute to client progress reports and maintain project documentation to company standards.
• Foster long-term client relationships and support new business opportunities through high-quality delivery and communication.

The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €85,000 plus package.

Interviews are taking place this week so if you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call us now on 00353(0)15314345.

The Breagh Team:

Breagh Recruitment are the go-to specialist construction and engineering recruitment consultants, providing qualified and experienced professionals with Construction jobs across the UK and Ireland, with an ethos based on flexibility, hard work, and a bit of good old common sense. We live within these core values servicing our clients and candidates daily.

Key roles we recruit for include Health & Safety managers, M&E project managers, construction managers, M&E site engineers, M&E quantity surveyors, civil engineers, site agents, estimators, buyers, bid managers and M&E site supervisors, across Ireland and the UK.

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