Plant & Fleet Manager - Construction Ops

JJ Rhatigan & Company; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career progression

Challenging projects

Job summary

JJ Rhatigan & Company in Ireland is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Plant Department across JJR projects. You will ensure efficient delivery, utilisation and commercial oversight of all plant, equipment, fleet and site services.

You will oversee mobilisation, site logistics, supplier performance and cost control, driving continuous improvement and ensuring RSA compliance. This role offers opportunities to influence major projects with competitive terms and clear career progression within a

Qualifications

• Strong operational planning and coordination skills.
• Deep knowledge of plant, equipment, and fleet management.
• Commercial awareness with proven ability to manage budgets and negotiate rates.
• Competence in preparing cost-benefit analyses for tenders and fleet decisions.
• Excellent problem solving and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the Plant Department.
• Lead department meetings, prepare regular operational and commercial reports, and support strategic planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and supplier performance.
• Manage plant, equipment, fleet, and site services for mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Coordinate delivery, installation, commissioning, and removal of plant and temporary site facilities.
• Assess and plan project-specific plant requirements with Site Management.
• Manage owned and hired plant, ensuring optimal utilisation and cost efficiency.
• Oversee repair/maintenance, with focus on downtime and lifecycle costs.
• Prepare cost-benefit analyses for buy-versus-hire decisions and fleet optimisation.
• Source new suppliers and negotiate competitive rates and terms.

Skills

Operational planning

Plant management

Commercial awareness

Cost-benefit analysis

Problem solving

Supplier relationships

Prioritization

Job description

JJ Rhatigan & Company in Ireland is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the Plant Department across JJR projects. You will ensure efficient delivery, utilisation and commercial oversight of all plant, equipment, fleet and site services.

You will oversee mobilisation, site logistics, supplier performance and cost control, driving continuous improvement and ensuring RSA compliance. This role offers opportunities to influence major projects with competitive terms and clear career progression within a