PLANT MANAGERCONSTRUCTIONBUILDING CONTRACTORGALWAY (Hybrid)UP TO €90K plus full package DOEReporting 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 assetsOrganising 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 analyticsCommercial: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