* PLANT MANAGER
* CONSTRUCTION
* BUILDING CONTRACTOR
* GALWAY (Hybrid)
* UP TO €90K plus full package DOE
Reporting to the managing director requirements include:
Key Responsibilities:
* Overall responsibility & accountability for the Company Plant Department.
* Drive the development and implementation of asset management strategies.
* Manage all plant & asset lifecycle activities, including acquisition, maintenance, and disposal.
* Dispatch and return of all plant & assets relative to project requirements.
* Manage the planned and reactive maintenance of all project assets including site cabins, tools, plant, equipment and vehicle fleet. Minimise downtime and maximise asset productivity.
* Develop a full life cycle cost register of all plant and equipment, including identifying the optimum life span of each plant and equipment.
* Responsible for procuring and/or hiring plant and equipment at the most economical cost.
* Generate Hire versus Buy appraisals for all site plant and equipment.
* Maintain the most economical procurement and/or hire approach through strategic engagement with plant hire and sales vendors.
* Responsible for procuring all site and vehicle fuel and replacement parts requirements.
* Manage vehicle incident and accident events including organising the most efficient repair and rescue solution.
* Assign vehicles and maintain records for BIK.
* Oversee vehicle maintenance, including booking NCT, DOE, vehicle insurance, and Tax.
* Maintaining up to date records for all plant, vehicles, and tools and comply with best practice and regulatory requirements.
* Organising, documentation, reporting and management of required maintenance schedules, breakdowns and faults.
* Minimise downtime and maximise value of assets.
* Develop plans for the replacement or upgrade of obsolete assets.
* Point of contact for onboarding new employees on all matters relating to company vehicles and plant services.
* Tracking, tracing & documentation of all leased and hired assets
* Organising 6 monthly inspection and testing of lift devices (forklifts, teleporters, chains, slings, waste skips, concrete skips, harnesses, etc.)
* Compliance with all statutory and company safety, environmental and sustainability requirements.
Reporting:
* Prepare prequalification, tender and tender return appraisals for all documents for supply of vehicles, equipment and plant.
* Prepare monthly reports & provide data analytics
Commercial:
* Apply a high level of commercial awareness with regards to the management of company plant & assets.
* Manage asset management budgets and provide accurate expenditure forecasts.
* Review of existing contracts & supplier agreements.
* Reconciliation of creditor statements for all plant and assets.
* Oversee the processing of invoices in line with company procurement process and procedures.
* Prepare regular comparison documents on purchase versus hire / lease of vehicles and plant.
* Processing and monitoring orders and liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Key Requirements:
* Appropriate qualification in a related construction plant, procurement or commercial field.
* 5 years + experience in an equivalent role.
* High level knowledge of asset management principles and practice.
* Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and standards related to sectors of operation.
* Proficiency in the use of asset manager tools & systems.
Apply within or contact Hugh Casey in confidence to discuss further.
Note: Candidates must be fully eligible to work in Ireland and have at least 5 years construction exp in a similar role