Job Title: Government Construction Manager
This role involves managing government-funded projects in the construction sector. You will oversee drainage maintenance activities, including channel and embankment maintenance, as well as structure maintenance. This includes cleaning drains/watercourses using excavators to improve drainage and conveyance, constructing bridge/sluice structures, refurbishing/strengthening earthen embankments, and more.
As a government construction manager, you will also be responsible for ensuring health and safety on site. This includes being familiar with relevant legislation, identifying hazards, assessing risks, and advising supervisors on control measures and systems of work. You will communicate health and safety requirements to managers, supervisors, and workers, and make recommendations for changes to practices on site.
The ideal candidate will have a Level 7 Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, or a Level 8 qualification desirable. They will also have at least three years of satisfactory experience in construction work, knowledge of construction methods, site management, and construction design processes. Additionally, they should possess a comprehensive knowledge of construction and general health and safety management systems (i.e. ISO 45001:2018).
In return for your hard work, you will have the opportunity to work with a government-funded organisation that is crucial to the works they carry out on behalf of the state. You will contribute to this work and have the chance to transition into a direct position with the Public Body if you can express your skill-set and value.
Salary: €30-€50 per hour (PAYE or Limited Company). Civil Service Mileage allowance applicable. Great flexibility and a sense of achievement in your role due to the work being conducted. This can lead to a job for life for the right person.