Head of Capital Projects & Building Services

Office of Public Works; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Public Works seeks an Assistant Secretary – Building Services and Capital Works Support to assist the Chairman and Management Board in delivering a range of capital projects on behalf of OPW and its clients.

This role requires strategic leadership across property maintenance, engineering services, energy efficiency and climate action delivery, with five direct reports, and close collaboration with civil service stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Have proven record of accomplishment as a leader and senior manager in a large or complex organisation.
• Demonstrate strong management of large capital budgets.
• Have demonstrated senior level experience in developing strategically important capital programmes.
• Proven ability to lead organisational change and collaborate with senior staff.
• Led delivery of large scale capital programmes with budget, timelines and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in dynamic planning, budgeting and prioritisation at senior management level.
• Excellent negotiating, influencing and interpersonal skills with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new Division with five direct reports and oversee multiple units.
• Interface with senior Civil Service and political system to engage stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery of capital projects and maintenance programmes within budgets and timelines.
• Drive organisational change and performance improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Change management

Job description

The Office of Public Works seeks an Assistant Secretary – Building Services and Capital Works Support to assist the Chairman and Management Board in delivering a range of capital projects on behalf of OPW and its clients.

This role requires strategic leadership across property maintenance, engineering services, energy efficiency and climate action delivery, with five direct reports, and close collaboration with civil service stakeholders.