Project Manager - Cork

Lumen Search Ltd.; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Benefits

Job summary

Lumen Search Ltd. is assisting a residential developer in Fermoy, Co. Cork to recruit an experienced Project Manager for a large-scale housing scheme.

You will manage site teams, coordinate subcontractors, and drive programmes from construction through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and on-budget delivery. This is a full-time permanent role in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years' experience in construction, with strong background in residential development.
• Proven track record delivering housing developments, ideally multi-phase.
• Strong knowledge of Irish building regulations, health and safety, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day management and delivery of a large residential development.
• Coordinate site management team, engineers, foremen, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Develop, monitor and manage construction programmes to meet milestones and completion dates.
• Oversee groundworks, structural, housing, infrastructure and finishing works.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with drawings, specs, regulations and quality standards.
• Oversee health and safety compliance and report to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Subcontractor management

Construction programming

Site coordination

Education

Construction Management degree

Job description

Title: Project Manager

Location: Fermoy, Co. Cork

Client: Residential Developer

Project: Large Residential Development

Salary: Competitive Salary DOE + Vehicle + Benefits

Position: Full-Time / Permanent

The Role

Our client, an established residential developer with a strong pipeline of projects across Munster, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a large-scale residential development in Fermoy, Co. Cork.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional to take ownership of a significant residential project, managing the site team, subcontractors, programme and overall project delivery from construction through to completion.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the development is delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards. They will work closely with senior management, design teams, consultants and subcontractors to ensure the successful delivery of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and delivery of a large residential development.
• Manage and coordinate the site management team, engineers, foremen, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Develop, monitor and manage construction programmes, ensuring key milestones and completion dates are achieved.
• Oversee all stages of construction, including groundworks, structural works, housing construction, infrastructure and finishing works.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities, ensuring works are properly sequenced and adequately resourced.
• Monitor project budgets, costs and progress in conjunction with the commercial team.
• Identify potential programme delays, technical challenges and commercial risks, implementing appropriate solutions.
• Liaise with architects, engineers, consultants and relevant stakeholders to resolve design and construction issues.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications, building regulations and quality standards.
• Oversee health and safety compliance across the development, working closely with the site team and H&S personnel.
• Chair and attend progress meetings, providing regular updates to senior management on programme, costs, resources and project performance.
• Manage project documentation, quality assurance procedures, inspections and handover requirements.
• Ensure effective communication between all parties involved in the development.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 7–10 years' experience within the construction industry, with a strong background in residential development.
• Previous experience working as a Project Manager, Senior Site Manager or Contracts Manager on large-scale residential projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering housing developments, ideally involving multiple phases and significant unit numbers.
• Strong understanding of residential construction methods, sequencing, infrastructure and finishing works.
• Excellent knowledge of construction programming, subcontractor management and project coordination.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to monitor budgets, manage resources and identify project risks.
• Good understanding of Irish building regulations, health and safety requirements and quality assurance procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work packages and coordinate site teams to achieve programme targets.
• Full driving licence.