Head of Projects - Construction

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company car

Large annual bonus

Job summary

The Head of Projects role in Dublin/Cork leads a senior projects function for a global real estate and facilities management leader. You will drive project delivery, P&L, and business growth while managing a high-performing team across Ireland.

Key responsibilities include bidding, client management, and ensuring profitable delivery of a varied project portfolio. A strategic leader with strong financial acumen will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience in FM, construction, or critical environments.
• Experience leading and developing Project Managers.
• Strong commercial/financial experience including P&L responsibility.
• Proven success in winning bids and managing tenders.
• Excellent client management and negotiation skills.
• Relevant technical/project management qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers.
• Oversee the safe, timely and profitable delivery of projects.
• Take responsibility for P&L, budgets and project margins.
• Develop a pipeline of new project opportunities.
• Lead bids, tenders and proposals and help secure new business.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage project risk, commercial performance and compliance.
• Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing project team.

Skills

Project management

P&L experience

Team leadership

Bid/tender management

Client management

Job description

Head of Projects – Dublin / Cork

Up to €110,000 + €10,000 car allowance or company car + 25% bonus

About Your New Company

Our client is a global leader in real estate, facilities management and workplace solutions, working with some of the world's largest organisations.

Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Head of Projects to lead and grow their projects function across Ireland.

About Your New Role

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for project delivery, P&L, team leadership and business development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers.
• Oversee the safe, timely and profitable delivery of projects.
• Take responsibility for P&L, budgets and project margins.
• Develop a pipeline of new project opportunities.
• Lead bids, tenders and proposals and help secure new business.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage project risk, commercial performance and compliance.
• Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing project team.

Projects

The role will cover a variety of commercial, workplace, and facilities projects, including:

• Office fit-outs and refurbishments
• M&E upgrades and installations
• Building and infrastructure upgrades
• Critical environment projects
• Energy and sustainability projects
• Facilities and lifecycle projects
• Capital works programmes

What You Will Need

• Strong project management experience within, FM, construction or critical environments.
• Experience leading and developing Project Managers.
• Strong commercial/financial experience, ideally including P&L responsibility.
• Proven experience winning new business and managing bids/tenders.
• Excellent client management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Relevant technical/project management qualifications are advantageous.

What You Will Get Back

• Up to €110,000 salary
• €10,000 car allowance or company car
• Large annual bonus
• Senior leadership position with a global organisation.
• Significant autonomy and responsibility.
• Opportunity to lead and grow a high-performing team.
• Exposure to major clients and high-value projects.
• Excellent long-term career progression.

If you're an experienced Projects Leader looking for your next senior move, I'd be keen to hear from you.