Heritage District Works Manager

publicjobs; Leinster; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Public Works (OPW) in Ireland is seeking a District Works Manager for its Heritage Services – National Monuments. You will lead a team of skilled craftspeople and industrial staff, oversee depots, manage staff recruitment and training, and ensure safe, compliant operations across protected sites.

Reporting to the Senior Conservation Architect, you will coordinate maintenance plans, supervise construction activities, monitor quality, and liaise with public bodies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a direct labour force and small contracts
• Managing the district depot and sub-depots including managing staff, organising recruitment, training etc and management of stores
• Certifying ITP's (Instructions to Pay) wages, travel claims for depot staff and all other depot expenditure
• Carrying out the role of Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) and Health & Safety (H&S) Coordinator under the Safety, Health and Welfare (Construction) Regulations 2013
• Monitoring quality of work
• Implementing OPW Health & Safety policies
• Ensuring compliance with all office policies, procurement guidelines and statutory obligations and maintaining records of such compliance
• Contributing to District Works meetings
• Implementing the planned inspections of National Monuments sites
• Assisting, when requested, with events on National Monument Sites
• Driving to and working in remote/long distanced sites and locations
• Managing the implementation of the routine maintenance plans
• Liaising with public bodies, stakeholders and members of the public
• Monitoring external contracts and contractors.

Job description

The Office of Public Works (OPW) in Ireland is seeking a District Works Manager for its Heritage Services – National Monuments. You will lead a team of skilled craftspeople and industrial staff, oversee depots, manage staff recruitment and training, and ensure safe, compliant operations across protected sites.

Reporting to the Senior Conservation Architect, you will coordinate maintenance plans, supervise construction activities, monitor quality, and liaise with public bodies and stakeholders.