A leading innovative pharmaceutical business are retrofitting and expanding their new Irish facility in the midlands. The company is a global leader in the therapeutic areas of haemophilia disorders and diabetes. This is an established site, so a full program of transformation is underway to complete the works including a number of upgrades across the campus.

The business is looking to attract an experienced Construction Lead to oversee the progress of these business-critical projects. This is initially a 12-month contract with the option to extend thereafter.

The Role

As a key member of the Engineering Project Team, you will report into the Director of Project Engineering and oversight the delivery of key campaigns across the site. This is a complex and challenging role requiring a skilled professional with exceptional communication and influencing skills.

You will work closely with key consultants within the business to support the delivery of this program of works from concept design through to installation, overseeing project delivery, budget management and ensuring all teams are fully resourced.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Oversight of planned and future work at the campus - construction, services to site, retrofitting of existing buildings.
• Engage with local county council, utilities service providers, transport dept etc. to negotiate and secure cooperation on land zoning and access to key site services.
• Oversee vendor delivery against targeted project objectives.
• Monitor progress and performance against targeted metrics and key milestones.
• Support the resolution of cross-functional issues to reduce any impact to work schedules.
• Manage project costings, scope of works, scheduling and change controls as required.
• Present to key stakeholders both internal and external to the business in a competent manner.
• Collaborate with peers, colleagues and vendors respectively.

The Person

• Third level degree qualified in a technical discipline.
• Have a minimum of 10 years' working on construction projects within a manufacturing site.
• Experience managing sub project teams from design stage through to operational handover.
• Be collaborative in your approach to work and an effective communicator.
• Engage cross functionally to deliver on key project milestones in conjunction with the Project Team.
• Autonomous and a self-starter.

Competitive rate offered.

To learn more, apply online or contact Aisling Clements at HRM Search Partners on +353 87 752 1041.