Project Manager

You are a driven Project Manager looking to take full ownership of Transmission Power Projects from initiation through to completion.

This role will suit someone with a strong background in underground cabling, civil works, or broader power infrastructure, who is confident leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex project environments based out of Co Kildare & Co Dublin.

You will be responsible for the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of all works, ensuring they meet contractual obligations and align with project objectives. This includes overseeing all technical, commercial, and operational aspects while maintaining excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Your new company has a long-standing presence across Ireland, the UK, and international markets, they are a specialist engineering and construction business known for delivering critical infrastructure across the power, water, transportation, and energy sectors.

Focus is on providing practical, better-engineered solutions that improve everyday life, underpinned by direct delivery, a skilled workforce, and a commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.
Operating with a hands-on, collaborative approach, we bring together in-house expertise, plant, and people to consistently deliver complex projects to a high standard.

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

Project Manager Skills:  

• Demonstrated experience managing projects in underground cabling, civils, or power infrastructure sectors.
• Proven leadership in delivering complex, site-based projects to programme and budget.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience with cost management and contract compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, solution-focused mindset with the ability to work under pressure.

As a Project Manager:  

• Take full accountability for project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget targets are achieved.
• Set and uphold high standards across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Identify and resolve project issues promptly, maintaining momentum throughout.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project programmes and ensure delivery aligns with them.
• Lead and support project teams including Site Managers, Section Managers, and Assistant Site Managers.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders, providing regular progress updates and ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.
• Ensure that comprehensive risk assessments are developed and reviewed regularly.
• Address operational issues independently, escalating only critical matters to the Project Director.
• Oversee commercial performance, including cost control, subcontractor management, and delivery of gross margin targets.

The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €80,000 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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