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Location: Dublin, Ireland. Based from Dublin office – national travel will be required.
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership in identifying and specifying project opportunities and in delivering contractual commitments on secured projects.
Ensure that opportunities for the strategic development of projects are exploited to deliver increased turnover and profitability.
To deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all parties, expectations to be exceeded wherever possible.
To identify, reduce and manage all risks (technical, statutory, health and safety, commercial or otherwise) associated with each and every project.
Ensure compliance with CBRE project management policies and procedures.
Ensure the provision of healthy and safe working conditions and that both clients and Company health and safety policy and process is effectively implemented across both CBRE and subcontractors activities, and are regularly review on each and every project. This will include the timely delivery of a Health and Safety file for the works and full compliance with CDM regulations.
To build strong relationships with sub-contractors, in particular preferred suppliers, to ensure cost effective solutions which meets our quality expectations can be delivered to our clients whilst managing the risk and ensuring back to back terms and conditions.
Working with other Operational managers to ensure the collaborative development of the projects business with effective team working and support of colleagues.
Development of project financial plans for revenue and profit delivery.
Ensure positive cash flow through the up front agreement of a relevant payment schedule and the submission of timely invoices/applications for payment. Ensuring all debt is controlled below 60 days.
Manage the delivery of projects within agreed budget requirements with the target to maximise profit through cost reductions and better buying of sub-contractor services.
Ensure appropriate control systems to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met.
Ensuring a customer focus within all areas of operational activities, and that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts and the CBRE site teams/managers to identify and win project opportunities.
Promoting and maintaining the core Values of CBRE.
Delivering effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate.
Supporting the sales process through solutions development, participation in presentations and consultation meetings.
Ensure compliance with Irish building regulations, BC(A)R, and health and safety standards.
Accountabilities
Reporting to a CBRE Head of Projects or Business Unit Leader.
Accountability to the CBRE functional heads, as appropriate.
Accountable day-to-day to the relevant client contacts.
Financial responsibility for the delivery of Plan commitments for projects.
Skills and Experience
Qualifications: Degree qualified in Project management, or related construction / management discipline.
Experience: Proven track record in managing fit-out projects, with several years of project management experience. The ideal candidate will have experience both in construction (fitout) and business change. Experience with large scale office moves would be an advantage.
Experience in the facilities management industry an advantage.
Knowledge: Good understanding of Irish construction industry, QHSE standards and processes, Building regulations, BCAR process, planning permission and Fire Safety regulations.
Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of construction, project management principles, and relevant regulations. A good understanding of M&E systems.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, as well as strong interpersonal and client-facing skills.
Software proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software MS project.
Leadership: Ability to manage both direct reports, contract staff as well as manage multiple site teams and subcontractors.
About CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client‑centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
Service line: GWS Segment
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
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