Project Manager REF: 2617b

Fingleton White; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Group pension scheme

Life assurance

Education and CPD support

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

Fingleton White is seeking a Project Manager to join our Capital Projects team in Ireland. You will lead projects from inception through design, construction and handover, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget compliance and regulatory adherence.

The role requires strong leadership across commercial, design, programme and governance functions, with a focus on risk management, stakeholder engagement and value creation.

Qualifications

• Honours Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 7+ years post-graduate project management experience.
• Chartered or working towards chartership (APM, ICE, CIOB or similar).
• Experience in managing complex engineering projects.
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Project management across inception, design, construction and handover.
• Manage budgets, programmes and resourcing; submit payment valuations.
• Cost control, forecasting and revenue management.
• Lead multi-disciplinary design teams to meet programme and cost targets.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks and opportunities.
• Negotiate changes and variations; ensure governance and client requirements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Education

Honours Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Project Management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Manager – REF: 2617

We are recruiting a Project Manager to join our Capital Projects team. The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects from inception through design, construction, and handover. The role requires strong leadership across commercial, design, programme and governance functions, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in full compliance with regulatory and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Project management
• Management and control of project budgets, programmes, and resourcing
• Compiling and submitting payment valuations for client certification
• Cost control, cost forecasting, and revenue management
• Familiarity with project governance frameworks
• Preparation and review of tender documents, including cost estimates and programmes
• Lead project management activities, ensuring design coordination, technical assurance, and compliance with client requirements
• Management of multi‑disciplinary design teams to achieve programme, cost and quality objectives
• Identification, management and mitigation of project risks and opportunities
• Management and negotiation of change control, compensation events and variations

Requirements

• Honours Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline
• 7+ years post‑graduate and relevant project management experience
• Chartered or working towards chartership (APM, ICE, CIOB or similar)
• Experience in managing complex engineering projects
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Ability to lead teams through ambiguity
• Strong stakeholder management
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Project Management software and Microsoft Office
• Problem solver with focus on continuous improvement
• Full driving licence and own transport required
• Fluent written and spoken English essential
• Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

Location

Flexible at any of our offices: Dublin, Portlaoise, Cork, Antrim, Kilkenny, Galway or Hemel Hempstead.

What We Offer

• Attractive remuneration package
• Bonus scheme
• Career progression and educational support
• Year on year salary reviews
• Paid paternity and maternity leave
• Company mobile phone
• Continuous Professional Development and pathway to chartership
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working and flexible working policy
• Group pension scheme with employer contribution
• Professional certifications and pathways to become a Chartered Engineer
• Team wellness programmes
• Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative
• Team social outings

Application

Please submit a CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience, education and why you are interested in the role and location.