Construction Plant & Fleet Manager

JJ Rhatigan & Company; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent Benefits

Career progression

Challenging projects

Job summary

JJ Rhatigan & Company in Ireland is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Plant Department across projects. You will ensure efficient delivery and utilisation of plant, equipment, fleet and site services, while maintaining commercial oversight and cost control.

Responsibilities include coordinating procurement, maintenance, and logistics, driving continuous improvement, managing subcontractors, and providing regular reports to senior management.

Qualifications

• Strong operational planning and coordination skills.
• Deep knowledge of plant, equipment, and fleet management.
• Commercial awareness with proven ability to manage budgets and negotiate rates.
• Competence in preparing cost-benefit analyses and supporting tender submissions.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the Plant Department.
• Lead department meetings, prepare regular operational and commercial reports, and support strategic planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and supplier performance.
• Manage tower cranes, site accommodation, surveying instruments, telehandlers, and all associated plant for project mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Coordinate delivery, installation, commissioning, and removal of plant and temporary site facilities.
• Assess and plan project-specific plant requirements in collaboration with Site Management.

Skills

Operational planning

Team leadership

Budget management

Cost-benefit analysis

Supplier management

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

JJ Rhatigan & Company in Ireland is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Plant Department across projects. You will ensure efficient delivery and utilisation of plant, equipment, fleet and site services, while maintaining commercial oversight and cost control.

Responsibilities include coordinating procurement, maintenance, and logistics, driving continuous improvement, managing subcontractors, and providing regular reports to senior management.