Project Manager

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Regional role covering Southeast and M

Job summary

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment seeks a Project Delivery Manager for a Midlands-based wastewater division. You will coordinate the delivery of multiple wastewater infrastructure projects across the Midlands and Southeast, working closely with the Wastewater Projects Manager to ensure successful outcomes and compliance with standards.

The role is hands-on with significant responsibility for programmes, budgets and quality, offering regional exposure and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within water/wastewater sectors.
• Understanding of Irish/UK water standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience coordinating multiple site teams and client representatives.
• Strong cost, programme and scope management awareness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning to completion, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality.
• Provide operational and technical support to site teams and engineers.
• Review designs for constructability and potential delivery challenges.
• Develop and manage project programmes, resource plans and schedules.
• Monitor performance, address cost, resources and scheduling issues, and maintain commercial control.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Prepare regular progress reports and communicate risks and issues to management.

Skills

Project management

Delivery management

Construction management

Water/wastewater knowledge

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

Relevant academic or technical qualification

Job description

Project Delivery Manager – Wastewater

Location: Midlands / Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Salary: €70,000 – €80,000 DOE

An established and growing Irish civil engineering and infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Project Delivery Manager to join its dedicated wastewater delivery team. Working closely with the Wastewater Projects Manager, you will support the successful delivery of multiple infrastructure projects across the Southeast and Midlands. This hands‑on role offers significant responsibility across wastewater treatment upgrades, network improvements and Uisce Éireann infrastructure projects in both urban and rural environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning and mobilisation through to completion, ensuring delivery in line with programme, budget, scope and quality requirements.
• Provide operational and technical support to Site Supervisors, Engineers and wider project teams.
• Review design solutions for constructability and identify potential delivery challenges.
• Develop and manage project programmes, resource plans and schedules.
• Monitor performance, resolve issues relating to cost, resources, scope and scheduling, and maintain commercial control.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, Uisce Éireann representatives, subcontractors, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Prepare regular progress reports, communicating project status, risks and key issues to management and clients.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Irish and UK water and wastewater standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Project Management, Delivery Management, Construction Management or a similar role within the water/wastewater sector.
• Strong water and wastewater experience and knowledge of Irish or UK industry standards are essential.
• Experience delivering wastewater infrastructure projects, particularly network upgrades or treatment works.
• Previous experience on Uisce Éireann projects is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of project costs, programmes and scope.
• Experience coordinating Site Supervisors, Engineers, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Relevant academic or technical qualification desirable.
• Full clean driving licence essential.

Offer

• €70,000 – €80,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Regional role covering the Southeast and Midlands.
• Opportunity to contribute to major water and wastewater infrastructure projects within an established and expanding Irish business.
• Significant responsibility across multiple projects and sites, with opportunities to develop your technical and project delivery expertise.