Executive Lead, Capital Projects & Building Services

publicjobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Public Works in Dublin seeks an experienced Assistant Secretary to lead Building Services and Capital Works Support. You will work closely with the Chairman and Management Board to oversee a range of capital projects, ensure value-for-money delivery, and manage risk across diverse property maintenance and engineering programmes.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to engage senior stakeholders, and a track record of delivering major capital programmes within public sector

Qualifications

• Proven record of leadership and senior management in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong track record in managing large capital budgets.
• Experience leading development of strategically important capital programmes.
• Ability to lead organisational change and collaborate with senior staff.
• Excellent negotiating, influencing and interpersonal skills with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive a strategic approach to implementation of capital projects, including Property maintenance and engineering service projects.
• Support the Chairman in their role as Accounting Officer, through ensuring sound management of the capital expenditure under their remit, including reporting to the C&AG and the Public Accounts Committee.
• Enhance the mechanisms to effectively manage and maintain appropriate oversight of a range of capital services and projects, including supporting reporting requirements.
• Manage the procurement strategy required to ensure that construction projects are procured on a value for money basis, in line with public procurement regulations.
• Oversee the development of appropriate specifications for construction projects, including approvals, project schedules and cost analysis, for selection and awarding of contracts.
• Closely manage the delivery of projects, against budgets and timeframes, with design teams, contractors, specialists, and construction management firms.
• Support and input into the internal project reporting processes, to ensure the OPW can monitor progress under the OPW Sectoral Investment plan.
• Ensure that the necessary Project governance protocols are adhered to, in order to effectively anticipate, mitigate and monitor project risks; and
• Contribute effectively and constructively as a member of the Management Board including supporting and enabling leadership through the Department’s Senior Management team, fostering its values and a culture of opportunity with encouragement for development, training and knowledge sharing.

Job description

Office of Public Works in Dublin seeks an experienced Assistant Secretary to lead Building Services and Capital Works Support. You will work closely with the Chairman and Management Board to oversee a range of capital projects, ensure value-for-money delivery, and manage risk across diverse property maintenance and engineering programmes.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to engage senior stakeholders, and a track record of delivering major capital programmes within public sector