Construction Manager

TLI Group Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

23 days annual leave

Maternity Benefit

Flexible working

Sick pay after probation

Career Pathway Programme

Career progression opportunities

Voluntary pension

LAYA EAP Programme

Health insurance discount

Life assurance

Standard industry training

Job summary

TLI Group Ltd is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to join our Substation Electrical Team on recently awarded projects. This hybrid role combines home/office work with site visits as needed.

The ideal candidate has an electrical or civil supervisory background, strong IT skills, and a drive to advance their career within a growing company. We offer comprehensive benefits and a pathway for progression.

Qualifications

• Recognised academic training such as a Degree or Trade Qualifications (Preferred but not essential)
• Electrical trade background with a desire to further your career.
• Knowledge of PSDP/PSCS
• QA/QC experience and high standards
• Experience in managing civil or electrical installations (≥5 years)
• Experience in a utility environment (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Ensure client orders are managed, prioritised and actioned efficiently
• Oversee resource allocation to complete works and liaise with managers to expedite
• Set accurate client expectations on orders and turnaround times
• Monitor crew and sub-contractor allocations including leave and training
• Manage overheads to ensure financial viability of works
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learnt across the project
• Performance management of crews and wider construction team
• Mentor and develop direct teams; manage subcontractors
• Ensure permits to work are in place for TLI Group crews
• Resource tracking for hours, BOMs, and project decisions
• Conduct appraisals and investigate incidents timely
• Plan and execute work per client specs, standards, legislation, safety and environmental rules
• Complete quality audits and maintain SOPs
• Identify recurring issues to improve project processes
• Manage client KPIs and reports to meet targets

Skills

People leadership

Client facing

Commercial acumen

Teamwork & supervision

Communication skills

Planning & scheduling

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Documentation & records

Time management

Ability to work with minimum supervise

Education

Degree or trade qualifications

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

MS Project

Job description

As part of the growing Substation Electrical Team here at TLI Group we are seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to join the team to work on recently awarded works associated with a number of Substation Electrical projects.

This is a hybrid role. Home/office working with site visits as required on a project basis.

The role is ideally suited to an electrical or civil supervisor with good IT skills and is keen to further their career.

• Competitive rates of pay.
• 23 Days annual leave.
• Maternity Benefit
• Flexible working
• Sick pay after completion of probation.
• Take part in our “Career Pathway Programme”, where there is an emphasis on training & career development.
• Opportunity to progress your career within a growing company.
• Voluntary Pension available on completion of probation.
• Employee membership for our LAYA EAP Programme – 24/7 Mental Wellbeing Support & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health Insurance Discount.
• Life Assurance Payment.
• Standard industry training provided.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure client orders are managed, prioritised and actioned in an efficient manner
• Oversee the allocation of resources to ensure completion of all relevant works and liaise with relevant managers to expedite works where necessary
• Set accurate client expectations in relation to orders and turnaround times, ensuring excellent levels of communication with the client at all times
• Monitor crew and sub-contractors allocations and ensure leave, absence or training requirements are included
• Management of overheads/order costings to ensure all works are financially viable
• Focus on continuous improvement to ensure the highest levels of efficiency and productivity throughout the project, with a key focus on lessons learnt etc.
• Performance management of crews and wider Construction team

Crew Management Responsibilities

• Mentor; Lead; Coach; Grow and develop your direct Teams
• Management of Sub-Contractor and Direct Crews ensuring continual improvement
• Sickness reporting, behaviour, holiday capture and absence management
• Ensure TLI Group crews have approved Permit to work on all the relevant infrastructure
• Resource allocation and tracking of hours worked, bill of materials and resource allocation to assist with project management and commercial decisions
• Carry out performance management appraisals for all direct reports
• Ensure accidents and incidents are investigated and reported in a timely manner
• Ensuring that delegated work is correctly planned, resourced, executed in accordance with client specifications standards, agreed work methodology, relevant legislation, technical, safety and environmental standards

Quality Management Responsibilities

• Completing Quality Audits and proving forms back to the Quality, Environmental & Customer Complaints Coordinator
• Developing and ensuring Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are in place and up to date
• Develop job aids identify minimum requirements for work types and materials on site
• Identify reoccurring issues/deviations from site works to enable further development of project processes with an overall view to continuous improvement
• Manage relevant client KPIs, generate reports and ensure all client targets are reached and surpassed on an ongoing basis

General Responsibilities

• Implementation of the TLI Safety Charter and Life Saving Rules
• Implementation of the Quality and Environmental Project Plan
• Demonstrate active listening skills with customers and internal teams
• Show personal accountability and result oriented behaviour always

Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications

• Recognised academic training such as a Degree or Trade Qualifications (Preferred but not essential)
• Electrical trade background with a desire to further your career.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of PSDP/PSCS
• Previous QA/QC experience. High level of standards with work supervised.
• Evidence of several consistent successes within the utilities sector.(Preferred, but not essential)
• Experience within the role of Document Controller
• Proficient use and knowledge of software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Project
• > 5 Years’ experience managing Civil or Electrical Installations
• > 5 Years’ experience working in a utility environment (Preferred, but not essential)

Skills

• Experience in people and line leadership
• Developed client facing skills with a client orientated approach
• Commercially astute
• Ability to work with minimum supervision & Ability to work within a team
• Excellent Communication, Interpersonal, Organisational & Planning Skills
• Able to balance competing priorities and meet personal targets within a fluctuating & demanding workload
• Attention to Detail, Communication & Social Skills
• Problem assessment, Creative problem solving, Interpersonal skills, Leadership abilities, Teambuilding and supervision, Oral and written communication skills
• Report and document preparation, Records management, Inventory management, Time management, Scheduling, Decision making, Prioritisation, Planning, Detail oriented