Construction Manager

TLI Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Maternity benefit

Sick pay after probation

Career pathway programme

Pension scheme

EAP programme

Health insurance discount

Life assurance

Industry training

Job summary

TLI Group is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to lead the safe delivery of its Substation projects in Ireland. The role combines site work with home/office duties and requires strong leadership of civil or electrical crews and a focus on program delivery.

You will manage client orders, resources, and costings, ensure quality and safety standards, and drive continuous improvement across the team. Experience in the utilities sector and PSDP/PSCS knowledge are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree or trade qualification preferred.
• Electrical trade background desirable.
• Knowledge of PSDP/PSCS.
• QA/QC experience and high standards.
• Experience in the utilities sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client orders management and prioritisation.
• Allocate resources to ensure timely completion of works.
• Set accurate client expectations on orders and turnaround times.
• Manage overheads/order costings for viability.
• Performance management of crews and wider team.
• Ensure safety, permits to work and compliance on site.

Skills

People leadership

Client facing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team supervision

Education

Degree or Trade Qualifications

Tools

MS Word

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.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder for this role is responsible for the safe delivery of TLI Group Underground Networks Magnefix & Mini Pillar Replacement Programmes in line with the company mission, vision and values.

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

Package:

Competitive rates of pay.

23 Days annual leave.

Maternity Benefit

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.

About TLI Group:

TLI Group is a premier utility contractor, specialising in the maintenance and construction of Electrical and Telecommunications infrastructure. TLI Group's continued growth has been achieved by gaining new and repeat business through building on a solid reputation in the delivery of projects to the highest standard and through forming very strong and valued client relationships. Our teams have offices in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, and Ireland.