Chief Operating Officer (COO) Role
This is a senior leadership position within a market-leading company in the mechanical and structural engineering field. The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, coupled with a deep understanding of modern design methods, including modular construction techniques.
About the Company
We are a 60-year-old company based in Wicklow, renowned for our expertise in designing, manufacturing, and installing data center and pharmaceutical facilities. Our commitment to delivering certainty to our clients' supply chain has earned us a reputation as the go-to company for these sectors.
Job Description
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will play a pivotal role in driving the company's continued growth and success. Key responsibilities include:
* Developing an open and communicative relationship with the Managing Director (MD) and Board, providing regular updates on company performance, management direction, and decisions.
* Helping create shareholder value by providing vision, leadership, strategy, and general management skills necessary to grow the company.
* Evaluating current strategies and making recommendations for optimization and efficiency.
* Partnering with the senior leadership team to drive innovation within operations.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
* A strong understanding of the data center market, preferably with experience in this sector.
* A strong technical background, coupled with knowledge of modern design methods, including modular construction techniques.
* A clear vision of what it will take to be successful in the role, including key metrics and how they will be achieved.
* Previous leadership experience at least at a senior team level within the construction or engineering field.
* A track record of managing profitability at least at a major project level.
Benefits
This is a full-time, 5-day-a-week position, working from 8am to 5:30pm at our facility in Wicklow. Benefits include:
* Performance bonus
* Pension scheme
* Healthcare contribution
* Car allowance
Skill set includes Project Management, Design experience, Data centre knowledge, Construction Management, Performance management, Business Strategy, Engineering Production.