Senior Project Manager - Cork

Cumming Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to work on high-profile projects in Ireland. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in construction project management, focusing on diverse project types including high-density residential and commercial developments. The role involves leading project teams, managing timelines and deliverables, and ensuring quality and compliance. The company champions a workplace culture that embraces diversity and encourages personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Learning culture with training support

Qualifications

• 3+ years Construction Project Management experience.
• Experience in high-density residential, commercial office, or mixed-use developments.
• Project management professional certification is preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop work scope, priorities & KPIs.
• Manage project delivery through tracking planned vs actual progress.
• Ensure client satisfaction and compliance with best practices.

Skills

IT Literate

Presentation Skills

Time Management

Meeting Management

Goal Setting and Prioritising

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related discipline

Job description

We want to work with people who share the same drive, passion, professionalism, and commitment to excellence that we do. To keep us heading in the right direction, we need to hire curious, creative people with brilliant, fresh ideas. We want them to understand and embody our values, make Cumming Group a place that works for everyone and help others be the best version of themselves. We want to work with people who want to make a positive impact on their environment.

Our ambition is always to deliver the best possible outcome creating real, meaningful value for our clients and their customers.

We are proud to have a diverse team where everyone is respected and able to contribute. For us, diversity is not only about age, ethnicity, gender, or nationality. It’s also about embracing different backgrounds, experiences, and personalities. Our inclusive culture sparks creativity, continually pushing us to achieve more.

We offer a fantastic opportunity for career progression and access to a learning culture, where training and knowledge sharing is actively encouraged and supported. If this sounds interesting to you, we would love to meet you. Please email [e-mail]

Position Summary

As a Senior Project Manager at Lafferty (A Cumming Group Company), you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and talented teams delivering industry leading projects. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and grow your knowledge and profile within the construction industry. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role with us to deliver excellence in construction project management services.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Pre-Contract

• Assist in the development of a scope of work, priorities & KPIs
• Assist in the development of the Project Execution Plan. Fully understand role in execution of project. Raise queries if needed.
• With line management guidance take the lead role in the preparing, reviewing & recommendations of the Design Team RFP’s and appointments.
• Document, minute and track actions and outcomes from Project meetings.
• Understand the key design, value engineering, statutory consent processes etc. and support line management on such activities
• Understand H&S obligations in design and construction and our role in same.
• Assist with the Development of programmes and track performance against same.
• Assist with the Development of a procurement strategy report where required and manage the process to ensure best value for the project.

Post Contract

• Support and where appropriate lead on actively managing the project in construction through tracking planned v actual progress.
• Document, minute and track actions and outcomes from Project meetings.
• Proactive management and reporting across design, cost, time, safety, and quality aspects.
• Develop and manage relationships with Contractors, Design Team, Client Representative and any other relative third parties.
• Ensure project has been reviewed and closed out according to best practice, statutory requirement (BCAR & Compliance), client satisfaction and scope of work.

The People

• Liaise with project team members and ensure clarity of roles & assigned deliverables are being met. Escalate any concerns.
• Interact professionally with client staff, proactively identify, and raise issues, ensure updates provided in line with project requirements.
• Take responsibility to understand both sides of any conflict and seek to resolve as soon as possible. Escalate any remaining issues with the appropriate Lafferty person.
• As appropriate, liaise with relevant 3rd parties, ensuring all interactions in line with project requirements. Proactively identify and elevate any concerns.

The Process and Technology

• Maintain timesheets (weekly) and manage actual time in line with planned resourcing where possible. Keep line manager updated.
• Support the tracking of financial progress and provide information where needed.

The Business

• Further develop and maintain existing client/third party relationships. Leads to repeat business and recommendations.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3+ years Construction Project Management experience
• A track record in working on or leading capital works projects preferably on some or all of the below categories.
• High Density residential projects
• Commercial Office Shell & Core
• Mixed Use Developments
• Or Prior experience on €10M+ new build projects (vertical) in other sectors.
• Experience in the following backgrounds are desirable:
• Client-Side Project Managers / Working in house with Property Developers
• Project Management Consultancy (Global)
• Individuals with relevant Design Management expertise.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or other construction related discipline.
• Have a project management professional certification or are seeking one is preferrable but not essential.

Core Competencies

• Act Professionally: maintaining consistently high standards in everything we do.
• Embrace Teamwork: understand and encourage the value of collaboration.
• Be Committed: do the best job you can.
• Value Growth: seize opportunities to build resilience.

To be able to demonstrate a high standard in each of these competencies:

• Self-Awareness, Learning and Development
• Accountability and Taking Initiative
• Organised and Structured Approach
• Communicating with Clarity and Confidence
• Commitment to Excellence
• Building Relationships and Trust
• Innovation, Creativity and Problem Solving#

Skills

• IT Literate
• Presentation Skills
• Time Management
• Meeting Management
• Goal Setting and PrioritisingTechnical Knowledge
• Interpersonal Skills

Further Information for Candidates:

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Lafferty (A Cumming Group Company)

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. Lafferty adheres to its equality, diversity, and inclusion policy. A copy of this policy is available for review should any potential candidate wish to review it.