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Role: Purchasing Manager

Location: Kildare

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Job Purpose

The Purchasing Manager will oversee the procurement of construction materials, equipment, and services, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition to support construction projects. The role involves strategic supplier management, price negotiation, and ensuring that all purchases align with project specifications, budgets, and schedules.

Key Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Procurement Strategy and Management:

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with the overall project objectives.
• Manage the procurement process for materials, tools, and equipment required for construction projects.
• Ensure that all purchases comply with the project's budget, quality standards, and schedule requirements.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Identify and assess potential suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliability and performance.

Inventory and Supply Chain Management:

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials to job sites.
• Manage logistics, deliveries, and transportation of materials to ensure timely availability on-site.
• Work closely with the site managers to forecast material requirements and adjust orders as necessary.

Cost Control and Budgeting:

• Oversee cost control measures to ensure procurement is within the established project budget.
• Evaluate and approve purchase orders, invoices, and payment terms.
• Prepare regular reports on procurement costs, vendor performance, and material deliveries.

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, and manage purchase contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee contract negotiations, renewals, and amendments in alignment with project needs.

Risk Management:

• Identify procurement risks, including delays, price fluctuations, or material shortages, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and industry-specific laws.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with the construction, finance, and project management teams to ensure alignment on procurement needs.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, and project managers to ensure that purchased materials meet technical specifications.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate procurement processes to identify areas for improvement, cost savings, and increased efficiency.
• Implement best practices in purchasing and supply chain management.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Negotiation Skills: Excellent at negotiating favorable terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze costs, budgets, and procurement trends to ensure cost-effective purchases.
• Problem-solving: Strong ability to troubleshoot procurement and supply chain issues.
• Communication: Clear and effective communication with vendors, site managers, and senior management.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage multiple procurement activities simultaneously across various projects.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure all materials meet the required specifications and standards.
• Leadership: Ability to lead a team of purchasing assistants or coordinators if applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in procurement, buying, or supply chain management (preferably in construction).
• Knowledge of construction materials, equipment, and suppliers.
• Familiarity with procurement software or systems.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and any relevant procurement software.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• A proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solving.
• Basic understanding of construction materials and processes (desirable but not essential).
• A full clean driving license (if applicable for site visits).

This job description is flexible and may adapt or evolve as the role progresses over time.

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Role: Senior Civil Design Engineer

Location: Dublin

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Due to the continued expansion our client are seeking to recruit a Senior Civil Design Engineer to their team.

Duties

• Lead the design and delivery of various projects
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve innovative solutions.
• Oversee on-site construction activities and inspections as needed.

What you will need:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
• 5 years + of Irish industry experience
• Good communication skills and have the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
• Highly motivated, inquisitive, proactive and willing to take on new challenges
• Work on own initiative and to strict deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Valid Driving License and own transport essential

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Position: Quantity Surveyor- 4 day per week.

Location: Galway (Remote /Hybrid)

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Our client a construction company are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor (hybrid/remote) work available.

Responsibilities:

• Performing risk, value management and cost control.
• Responsible for all aspects of cost management on projects.
• Preparing tender and contract documentation.
• Management of the change control process.

Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Minimum 2+ years' experience.
• Strong experience in preparing valuations, variation management.
• Excellent communication skills.

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Role: Architectural Technologist

Location: Limerick

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Our client is an accomplished and expanding, third generation architectural practice based in Limerick City. Work consists of a wide range of projects in the healthcare, commercial, education and technology sectors located nationwide.

Architectural Technologists

We are looking for talented and experienced Architectural Technologists with strong technical and detailing skills to join our growing office and to work on a number of exciting new projects. We can offer the successful candidates an opportunity to develop and expand their skills and expertise within a creative and supportive environment. We are offering flexibility in terms of in-house, hybrid or largely remote positions for the right candidates with relevant experience.

Job Responsibilities

The Architectural Technologists will be primarily responsible for delivering the detail design of architectural projects ensuring that they are in compliance with the relevant statutory and building regulations using their technical and building construction expertise. They will assume responsibility for day-to-day management of the projects assigned to them and report directly to the Project Architect. Job responsibilities will also include:

• Preparing and submitting statutory applications, tender packages including drawings, schedules, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Attending meetings with Clients, Design Teams, Contractors, and other specialists
• Co-ordination of Design Team information and liaison throughout all stages of the project
• Assisting with ensuring compliance with Clients' brief, current Irish Planning, Building and Health & Safety Regulations as well as other relevant legislation.
• Visiting site and carrying out site inspections
• The roles may require travel to other offices and sites as required

Job Requirements

The ideal candidates will have the following level of experience and qualifications:

• Qualified with a degree or diploma in Architectural Technology or a similar course
• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience, ideally working in an Irish Architectural Firm
• RIAI, CIAT or other similar professional body registration is an advantage
• Experience in the preparation of statutory consent applications ,detail design, tender and construction drawings & documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and visual skills
• Proactive with strong initiative and self-motivated
• Proficiency in coordinating Design Team information
• Excellent knowledge & experience of Irish Planning, Building Regulations, Building Control, and Irish Health & Safety legislation
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential
• Proficiency in Revit is desirable
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Well organised and good time management skills
• Site experience an advantage
• Full drivers' licence & access to a car an advantage but not essential

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Fire Surveyor Job in Manchester

Fire Surveyor job in Manchester for an established fire consultancy. The role will be carrying out surveys and assessments including EWS1 / remedial cladding & façades for both residential and commercial buildings. The role offers a salary of £48,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + 27 Days Holiday + BH + hybrid working + healthcare + continuous CPD / professional development.

They offer strategic advice, innovative design, construction oversight and risk management services to wide ranging clients in the UK and worldwide. Established nearly 15 years ago, they are an award-winning consultancy working closely with councils, architects, and design teams to embed safety at the heart of architectural ambition. They work across a variety of sectors including commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality and nuclear.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Fire Surveyor and Associate Director within your team or region
• Provide sound technical advice to clients in relation to products, systems and how they fit in to the overall fire safety objective, including EWS1 surveys
• Recommend and identify CPD opportunities to the company and highlight CPD initiatives to their immediate team
• Client management
• Liaise with the project manager/project engineer to deliver surveys in line with contractual requirements
• Manage the six aspects of your projects including scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality, and resources, ensuring adherence to deadlines, time limits and budget
• Strong skill set in digital working, quality management including processes and deliverables.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ Years in construction with 3+ years working as a Surveyor / Building Control Surveyor
• Experienced in fire stopping / dry lining
• Must be MRICS, MCABE, MIFIREE, MCIOB or working towards
• Understanding of building pathology, building concepts, construction typology and building materials
• Experience with cladding & Facades / EWS1
• UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.

What you get back

• Salary of £48,000 - £60,000 (negotiable)
• Mileage paid 45p per mile
• Bonus Scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Cover
• Continuous CPD / Professional development
• Electric Car Benefit.

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Fire Surveyor Job in Manchester - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Matt Trussler Job Ref: 15008)

Role: Senior Architectural Technologist (Hybrid/Remote)

Location: Mayo

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Our client is recruiting for a Senior Architectural Technologist to lead the technical team on various commercial and hospitality projects, proficient with Autodesk Revit, BIM protocols and confident in Technical Detailing and Specification using NBS Chorus.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Architectural Technology and 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in commercial projects, familiarity with hospitality a plus.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and strong experience in BIM.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Building Regulations, BCAR and on-site experience.
• Comfortable with client-facing responsibilities, site meetings and problem-solving.

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