About The Role
Construction Operations Manager
Reports to: Managing Director Ireland
Department: Operations
Location: Base will be Athenry, Co. Galway, but role requires travel to multiple sites nationally
Role Summary: The Construction Operations Manager oversees multiple project sites, ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective delivery of works according to programme, budget, and HSQE standards. Responsibilities include project planning, resourcing, productivity monitoring, continuous improvement, and interdepartmental coordination. The role also manages subordinate staff responsible for labour, plant, and subcontractor coordination. As a leader, you are expected to embody Coffey's core values: Do the right thing, Do it Better, Do it Together.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Planning & Project Delivery: Collaborate with Contracts and Project Managers to plan and deliver projects aligned with company strategy and values. Implement and monitor the Last Planner System (LPS). Ensure roles are understood and fulfilled. Promote early, detailed planning focusing on constructability. Coordinate resource allocation through the Labour & Plant Coordinator. Provide technical input during tender and delivery stages.
2. HSQE: Foster a safety-first culture, ensure adherence to HSQE systems, conduct monthly inspections, promote safe practices, ensure quality compliance, manage PIRs, and monitor environmental measures.
3. Productivity Monitoring & Improvement: Track site productivity, develop improvement plans, analyze metrics, and drive continuous enhancements through data and lean methodologies.
4. Labour, Plant & Resource Coordination: Support resource distribution, prioritize requirements, collaborate on equipment needs, and evaluate plant performance for innovations.
5. Interdepartmental Collaboration: Work with internal teams on planning, design, logistics, safety, quality, HR, tendering, and resource planning to ensure alignment and buildability.
6. Commercial Support: Assist with budget reviews, programme updates, cost assessments, and identify efficiencies.
7. Leadership & Reporting: Mentor site teams, foster a culture of excellence, lead by example, and present project updates to Sector Directors.
About You
* Minimum 10 years' experience in construction, managing multiple sites.
* Proven leadership, planning, and resource management skills.
* Strong knowledge of health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
About Us
Coffey, established in 1974, is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering firm committed to safety, delivering projects on time and within budget with innovative solutions and high standards of quality and safety.
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