Constructions Operations Manager - Garden Rooms
Garden Rooms is a market leader in hand crafted premium Garden Rooms in Ireland. Since 2023, we have built a portfolio of over 2200 bespoke commissions for home offices, home cinemas, art studios, teenagers’ rooms, music rooms, home studies and gyms, transforming the gardens and lives of hundreds of clients. We have been featured in The Irish Times, The Irish Independent, The Sunday Times, Irish House and Homes, Thinkbusiness.ie and Celebrity Home of the year.
The Role
We now seek a capable and experienced Construction Operations Manager to join our business. Reporting directly to the owner, the Construction Operations Manager will take full ownership of project execution—from planning stages right through to handover. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with a background in project management in modular or traditional on-site construction who can manage multiple live projects, coordinate teams, and deliver consistently high-quality results on time and on budget.
Responsibilities
* Project Delivery: Using proven project management experience, manage end-to-end delivery of room builds to clients, ensuring that SLAs, timelines, schedules, budgets and resourcing plans are in place.
* Maintain quality control processes and checks throughout the design and implementation process.
* Maintain compliance with health and safety during implementation.
* Coordinate onsite activities and liaise with the client, guaranteeing a smooth handover to our clients.
* Operations Management: Oversee all construction operations including logistics, procurement, and supplier coordination.
* Track project costs and maintain margin targets.
* Implement processes to improve scheduling, delivery, and site efficiency.
* Report on projects and costs to the Managing Director.
* People & Subcontractor Management: Coordinate subcontracting teams and availability for projects. Assign subcontractors and internal teams to projects, ensuring timelines and costs are met.
* Monitor performance and site compliance by any 3rd party contractors.
* Build trusted relationships with trades, suppliers, and contractors.
* Manage a small team who support operations, providing instruction, coaching, support and feedback.
* Process and system review/development: Conduct internal reviews/audits and checks on processes and refine as required (e.g., job tracking, checklists, scheduling systems).
* Investigate systems and building methods that could potentially be introduced to our business.
* Continuous improvement on delivery processes and reporting methods.
Requirements
The person
* Degree in construction management or equivalent hands-on experience
* Formal Project Management training would be an advantage
* 5+ years in project or operations management within the construction sector
* Experience with off-site or modular construction is an advantage but not a requirement
* Strong leadership, organisation, and problem-solving skills
* Enjoy leadership, decision making and leading a team
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and stay calm under pressure
* Proficiency with tools like Excel, Gantt charts, or construction scheduling software
* A proactive, dependable approach and a strong attention to detail
Benefits
* Salary: €80,000 to €90,000 plus performance-based bonus (OTE - €110,000 per annum)
* Region: Greater Dublin Area and Leinster
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Hours per week: 40
* Additional Benefits: Company Pension Scheme, Mileage, Subsistence, enhanced annual leave upon service
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