Galway Plant Manager - Lead Fleet & Site Operations

Pivotal Recruitment Limited; Galway; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

Income protection

Annual performance reviews

Career development

Professional subscription support

Free parking

Cycle to Work

Travel Saver Scheme

Employee referral bonus

Wellbeing scheme

Health screening

Job summary

Plant Manager role based in Galway (Head Office) with one of Ireland's leading main building contractors. The position focuses on day-to-day management of the Plant Department, ensuring delivery, utilisation, maintenance and cost control of plant, equipment, fleet and site services across multiple projects.

The role requires strong operational planning, commercial awareness and extensive knowledge of construction plant.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in plant management within construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction plant, machinery and fleet operations.
• Experience managing owned and hired plant on multiple projects.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong commercial awareness including budgeting and supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge of RSA fleet compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Plant Department and manage resources across projects.
• Lead department meetings and prepare operational and commercial reports.
• Support strategic planning and identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and supplier performance.
• Ensure plant and equipment requirements are met across multiple construction projects.
• Manage mobilisation/demobilisation of site equipment and facilities in coordination with Site Management.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, hire companies and subcontractors, and assist with tender pricing.

Skills

Plant management

Equipment management

Cost control

Supplier negotiations

Project coordination

Leadership

Job description

Plant Manager role based in Galway (Head Office) with one of Ireland's leading main building contractors. The position focuses on day-to-day management of the Plant Department, ensuring delivery, utilisation, maintenance and cost control of plant, equipment, fleet and site services across multiple projects.

The role requires strong operational planning, commercial awareness and extensive knowledge of construction plant.