Major Infrastructure Projects Manager

Major Infrastructure Project Manager

Team Horizon is seeking a Major Infrastructure Project Manager for a projects in Cork and Kerry.
To lead & manage and deliver health care estate services including administrative, professional, technical and project management services in accordance with the responsibilities and duties of the post

Why you should apply:

• Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.


• You will join an innovative team, working among a diverse group of visionaries, thinkers and doers, working on developing pioneering solutions that lead to shared success.

What you will be doing:

• Assist in the preparation of comprehensive briefs, business cases and submissions for the proposed projects in consultation with services and clinical staff and Capital & Estates personnel.


• Assist in the preparation of budgets for the carrying out the proposed Major Capital work programmes and ensuring that projects are delivered within agreed budgets.


• Ensure compliance with EU procurement and financial regulation and   government spending code.


• Oversee staff, design teams and contractors in the implementation of the agreed programmes.


• Assisting in defining requirements for all equipment and building, especially in seeking ease of maintenance and operation.


• Comply with regulatory requirements including permission, licences, certificates and approvals.


• Awareness and knowledge of the company policies on climate change and the relevant action plans.


• Work with Infection Prevention Control teams GUH on the construction components and the clinical service managers and services and maintenance managers.


• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety legislation and particularly Fire Safety and policies relating to same  and to ensure compliance.


• Planning and supervising the execution of major capital works.


• Managing the preparation of a comprehensive brief for projects in consultation with services and Capital & Estates personnel and advisors.


• Ensuring that the brief is known to and understood, in appropriate detail, by all those who are likely to work in the new facility.


• Preparation of Capital submissions in accordance with company Capital Approval protocols


• Managing the necessary and appropriate consultation processes, meetings, and other activities necessary to satisfactory completion of the project.


• Complying with all regulatory and statutory requirements including permission, licences, certificates, and approvals.


• Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with Health and Safety regulations.


• Defining requirements for design services, buildings, and equipment.


• Procurement and selection of Design Teams, other professional services, and contractors for Capital Projects, arranging and managing the procurement processes.


• Arranging for preparation of specifications, drawing and contract documents for Capital Projects.


• Obtaining approval to proposals as necessary in accordance with company protocols and regulations in a timely manner.


• Developing proposals with selected design teams and contractors.


• Developing action plans for the timely and efficient completion of contracts.


• Co-ordinating the tender and control stages of projects, having close liaison with design teams, site supervisory staff, etc. on the one hand and company personnel on the other.


• Supervising staff and contractors in the implementation of agreed programmes.


• Ensuring that equipping/commissioning teams are established in good time, are adequately briefed, and trained, and is effectively supported in carrying out its work.


• Managing and controlling agreed project timescales and budgets for planning, design, construction and equipping and budgets to agreed quality standards.


• Anticipating difficulties and problems, especially those arising from phasing, variations, commissioning, and vacating, and ensuring that where necessary these are either resolved directly or brought to the notice of Assistant National Director and Capital & Estates Corporate/ Project Board, for decisions on claims for delays, extras etc.


• Managing the processing, certification and controlling expenditure on each assigned project.This is to include presentations to senior management and Project Board as required, of information and current estimates of total costs, running statements of financial commitment and forecasts of expenditure.


• Checking design team fees accounts with regards to agreed fees and certification of same.  He/she shall process payments to contractors and design team firms for payment in accordance with constraints set down in contract documents, forms of agreement and statutory provisions.


• Advising line management on measures appropriate to enable the orderly phasing out of services in old facilities and the transfer to new facilities of staff and services.


• Assisting in the orderly phasing of developments by agreeing appropriate arrangements with line management and to keep line management and senior clinical staff informed of the plans as the developments proceed.


• Preparation of progress reports on Capital developments as required.


• Adequately identifies, assesses, manages and monitors risk within their area of responsibility.


• Engage in the company performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate.


• Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders.


• The identification and development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which are congruent with the Hospital’s service plan targets.


• The development of Action Plans to address KPI targets.


• Driving and promoting a Performance Management culture.


• Employees must attend fire lectures periodically and must observe fire orders.


• All accidents within the Department must be reported immediately.


• Infection Control Policies must be adhered to.


• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.


• Risk Management, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety


• The management of Risk, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.


• The post holder must foster and support a quality improvement culture through-out your area of responsibility in relation to hygiene services.


• The post holders’ responsibility for Quality & Risk Management, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety will be clarified to you in the induction process and by your line manager.

What you need to apply:

• 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)


• Have Full (Chartered) Membership of the relevant professional association1: Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Engineers Ireland Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland.


• Have had at least eight years’ satisfactory & relevant experience in planning, design, project management or construction of buildings or in the installation or maintenance of the mechanical, electrical, and heating services of such buildings.         


• Membership of the relevant professional association:  Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland / Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Candidates should have full, professional membership i.e. be a chartered member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland and or Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors (Quantity Surveying, Property Surveying or Project Management Division)   Engineers Ireland – Acceptable Membership Candidates must be a member of Engineers Ireland and have secured the Professional Title of Chartered Engineer in a Construction related field.  Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Applicants should be named on the Register for Architects maintained by the RIAI pursuant to Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 or be eligible for admission to the Register without further assessment.