Location:
Dublin
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Closing Date:
08 Dec 2025
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Job Description
PROJECT MANAGER
Dublin is a major European Union capital city with a vibrant culture and an innovative economy. Dublin City Council is at the heart of shaping the city by providing a diverse, multi-layered and evolving range of services for citizens, businesses, the community and visitors to Dublin. Dublin City Council and its employees provide over 900 services across key functional areas of Housing, Community, Planning, Development, Environmental, Roads and Traffic, Leisure and Culture Services. For further information on Dublin City Council please log onto
Background
Dublin City Council's City Co-ordination Office has established an Interim Project Management Unit to deliver priority initiatives for the rejuvenation of Dublin City Centre that were identified through the City Council's Corporate Plan, in its Rejuvenation Action Plan and in the Taoiseach's Taskforce report (published October The various projects range in type from social initiatives, such as the development of Dublin's nighttime market, to the development of vacant sites and landbanks for residential and retail use. The initiatives will range in terms of scope and budget from complex capital residential development / infrastructure projects to social and community projects aimed at improving the city centre from a holistic perspective. The City Co-ordination Office are recruiting a team of specialists with the necessary skill sets and experience to deliver these projects within the next 2 to 3 years. This new team will report directly to the Executive Manager, City Coordination Office, Dublin City Council.
The formation of the Interim Project Management Unit is the initial phase of the governments multi-year strategy for rejuvenating the city centre. The unit will be charged initially with the implementation of a number of key actions within the Taskforce Report, such as, but not limited to:
* Develop and launch a new incentive scheme strategy for vacant retail units/properties
* Support the transformation of key vacant sites in/adjacent to the city centre
* Integrate urban tree planting and greening initiatives into the spatial plan for the core area.
* Identifying strategic sites for transformation (residential, retail, etc) and development and developing the programme of works.
* Revitalisation of Dublin City Centre
The Job
The Project Manager (Temporary) will require a full complement of construction programme and project management technical skills, industry knowledge and expertise in delivering quality mixed-use schemes.
The Project Manager (Temporary) will work within a multi-disciplinary team tasked with the delivery of the Interim Project Manager Unit's programme of work. This team will work with both internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be required to work on all stages of the projects from inception to completion.
The successful candidate will assist in managing a number of projects and oversee their progress in a timely and cost-effective manner and will be responsible for identifying and managing risks, monitoring performance, scheduling, budgeting, organisation, co-ordination, and implementation of the projects.
The work plan will be staged including:
* the management of complex stakeholder relationships and the sign-off of defined project objectives to form an agreed project brief
* the establishment of an overall project budget including all consultancy fees, construction and any other related costs
* the production of a 'Master Project Schedule' and scheduled reports on scope, budget and timescale delivery against "Baseline" targets
* the procurement of design team services
* the supervision of the design and procurement process through to project construction and final handover
Job Requirements
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: -
* Have a professional qualification in Architecture, which is prescribed under the building Control Act 2007 or a qualification in Architecture that is equivalent to a qualification so prescribed in Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007 and;
* Be eligible for registration as an Architect under the Building Control Act 2007 without requiring further assessment. Any appointment to the employing local authority will be subject to registration under the Act;
* Have at least seven years satisfactory relevant experience of architectural work including a period of not less than five years satisfactory experience in a responsible capacity as team leader of multi-disciplinary design teams and the administration of construction contracts as Employer's Agent or equivalent role;
* Have knowledge of the principles of Urban Design and planning policy and practice;
* Have satisfactory experience at strategic management level;
* Have satisfactory knowledge of public service organization or the ability to acquire such knowledge
The ideal candidate shall have:
* Knowledge of public procurement legislation and processes
* Knowledge of project management and construction management processes
* Familiarity with project management software e.g. Microsoft Project is essential
* Knowledge of risk management software
* Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate a team in a dynamic environment to tight timescales
* Demonstrable leadership and human resources management skills including competence in conflict and crisis management
* Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development
* Commitment to promoting a safety and sustainability culture within the project team and across all project activities
* Have a strong, outward looking perspective and possess an awareness of developments within the construction sector
* Be able to work within multi-disciplined teams as required and to work independently on allocated projects
* Have the ability to manage financial resources within a budgetary control framework
* Have a good working knowledge of the Capital Works Management Framework and the Public Works Contracts
* Possess good IT skills
Further information and requiremmnets can be found here: Dublin City Council - Job Information
All applicants must refer to the Additional Candidate Information Booklet for additional relevant information pertaining to the salary scale and the recruitment process.