Project Manager - Galway

About the Company

JJ Rhatigan & Company is a prominent building contractor operating across Ireland and the UK, recognized for delivering award-winning construction projects.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our accomplished team in Galway, overseeing multi-million-euro construction projects from inception through to completion. The main goals include managing the project within safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements, while upholding and improving the JJ Rhatigan brand through innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire project lifecycle from pre-start phase to handover.
• Oversee planning, programming, health & safety, Building Control (BC(A)R), design, technical submissions and approvals, site logistics, procurement of subcontractors and materials, quality, environmental compliance, BIM, and mechanical & electrical aspects.
• Utilize appropriate planning software to develop, monitor, and update project schedules weekly, identifying risks early and implementing mitigation measures.
• Prepare and present monthly reports covering program status, quality, safety, progress, and financials to project stakeholders.
• Support the Design Manager to resolve design-related issues timely and ensure alignment of design deliverables with payments.
• Create procurement schedules aligned with project timelines for quantity surveying purposes.
• Assist QS and Contracts Manager in defining full and accurate scopes for trade packages.
• Ensure quality and design standards on-site along with integrating BIM strategies across the team.
• Maintain effective communication with internal teams, external stakeholders, and statutory bodies, managing third-party licenses such as hoarding and scaffolding.
• Contribute occasionally to tender preparations and advise estimating or pre-construction teams on scheduling and construction methods.
• Lead and mentor the project team fostering communication, training, and performance excellence.
• Ensure comprehensive site documentation, including records and photographs, adhering strictly to quality systems.
• Conduct weekly site and quality assurance meetings, maintaining accurate minutes and action logs.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Develop and implement project plans including method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans (ITPs), BIM management, and field applications.
• Manage technical submissions and design management in accordance with site constraints and approved programs.
• Oversee site operations, logistics, BC(A)R compliance, and temporary works management per BS5975 and company protocols.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation and company policies, including inductions, toolbox talks, risk assessments, safety statements, permits, and method statements.
• Maintain an organized health & safety filing system and promote a positive health, safety, and environmental culture.
• Coordinate work activities communicating risks and hazardous interfaces to maintain a safe working environment.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing the Health & Safety Plan, investigating accidents and incidents, and enforcing corrective actions.
• Ensure contractors fulfill their health & safety obligations and review site resources to support statutory compliance.
• Report health, safety, or environmental concerns to Contracts Manager and manage subcontractor safety meetings.
• Implement disciplinary actions when necessary with appropriate management counsel.
• Complete actions following H&S inspections and audits, review fire, emergency, and traffic management plans regularly.
• Organize lifting and craneage plans and oversee site safety representative activities.
• Coordinate collection of Safety File information.

Quality Assurance

• Implement JJ Rhatigan’s full Quality Assurance system on site and delegate QA responsibilities appropriately.
• Conduct weekly QA meetings, produce inspection and test plans, and uphold high workmanship standards.
• Resolve subcontractor QA issues promptly, integrate quality considerations into payment schedules.
• Review subcontractor and supplier products at source and monitor site presentation to maintain quality environment.
• Present samples and showrooms early to ensure quality expectations, consistently achieving monthly QA audit scores above 95%.

Supervisory Duties

• Conduct biannual one-on-one reviews with team members and assess department competency and training needs.
• Verify weekly timesheets and submit to HR, carry out annual performance appraisals, and manage performance or disciplinary issues with HR support.
• Report on departmental goals aligned with organizational strategy.

Skills and Attributes

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project management planning software, particularly MS Project.
• Strong relationship-building skills and effective communication both written and verbal.
• Highly organized with a methodical approach to managing complex projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and lead teams effectively.
• Capability to delegate tasks to qualified personnel.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, ambition, adaptability, self-motivation, and reliability.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and promote team collaboration and cohesion.