ProSource are recruiting a Plant Manager on behalf of their client who are a well renowned Main Building Contractor in West Dublin. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management, maintenance and operation of all plant, machinery and equipment used on sites in the Dublin region. This role ensures that plant assets are safe, compliant, cost‑efficient, and effectively support project delivery timelines.
Responsibilities
Oversee the entire plant fleet (earth‑moving equipment, cranes, loaders, excavators, site‑specific plant) including acquisition, deployment, maintenance, inspection, repair and disposal.
Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules, ensuring plant downtime is minimised and reliability maximised.
Ensure compliance with all legislative, health & safety, and environmental regulations relevant to plant operations, including equipment certification and operator licences.
Work closely with Site Managers and Project Managers to plan plant requirements for upcoming projects, monitor utilisation rates and optimise equipment allocation.
Monitor plant operating costs (fuel, maintenance, repair, hire) and drive cost efficiencies through optimisation, negotiation of service contracts and benchmarking.
Manage plant hire and subcontract‑plant relationships: review tenders, negotiate rates, ensure equipment delivery dates, and track return/hand‑off conditions.
Lead, develop and supervise the plant team (plant supervisors, operators, maintenance staff or subcontractors), including training, performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain accurate records: plant asset register, maintenance records, inspection logs, breakdown reports, utilisation statistics, and report key metrics to senior management.
Drive continuous improvement in plant operations: identify opportunities for modernisation (e.g., fuel‑efficient machines, telematics, data tracking), ensure best‑practice adoption and rollout across sites.
Qualifications
Recognised technical qualification in Mechanical / Plant Engineering, Construction Equipment Management, or equivalent.
5-10+ years in plant/asset management within the construction or civil engineering sector.
Proven track record of managing a large and diverse plant fleet (both owned and hired).
Strong knowledge of plant maintenance best practices, compliance requirements (Irish/regional), inspection regimes and contractor management.
Full clean driver’s licence and availability to travel to/from sites in the Galway region and occasionally nationwide.
About the Client
ProSource Group is a specialist Irish recruitment company whose primary focus is recruiting within the Construction & Civil Engineering industries throughout Ireland and Europe.
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