Project Manager - Finishing

Location Cork
Discipline: Construction & Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Dermot Doherty

Contact email: dermot.doherty@elitetalenthub.ie
Job ref: 55306
Published: about 3 hours ago

My client are a leading Irish main contractor delivering complex, high-profile buildings across multiple sectors.

They have grown rapidly over the past decade, recognised for consistent project delivery, architectural quality, and commitment to sustainability. This role sits within a major residential development, managing the full internal fit-out of multiple tower blocks from early stages through completion.

 

Key Skills:

  • Strong leadership across internal/finishing works, managing subcontractors, trades, and site teams.

  • Excellent knowledge of construction sequencing, quality control, and snag-free delivery.

  • Proven ability to drive Health & Safety compliance and maintain a safe working environment.

  • Confident in programme management—monitoring progress, planning short-term look-aheads, and coordinating resources.

  • Familiar with interpreting drawings, technical documentation, ITPs, and BCAR compliance.

  • Skilled in material ordering, tracking, and controlling plant usage to drive cost efficiency.

  • Strong communication skills for daily engagement with site personnel, subcontractors, and senior management.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the complete internal fit-out of assigned residential blocks, ensuring project delivery on time, on budget, and to the required quality.

  • Direct and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and in-house teams; issue and manage snag lists to ensure timely completion.

  • Oversee site Health & Safety implementation; ensure safe systems of work, inspections, and adherence to statutory requirements.

  • Lead pre-construction activities: review documentation, secure site services, arrange temporary facilities, and assess ground/site investigations.

  • Ensure compliance with project procedures, contractual requirements, method statements, and inspection/testing plans.

  • Manage daily reporting, resource allocation, labour tracking, and subcontractor programme updates.

  • Coordinate surveying, setting-out, and dimensional checks before installation.

  • Order and track materials in line with programme requirements; minimise delays through proactive planning.

  • Produce and maintain fortnightly progress programmes; report updates to the Project Director.

  • Conduct ongoing quality inspections; ensure all subcontractor works are completed to specification and snag-free before Practical Completion.

  • Support BCAR compliance: schedule inspections, prepare documentation, and assist with O&M and handover files.

  • Manage project close-out: off-hire plant, return equipment, secure certificates/as-builts, and complete final inspections.

  • Attend site, safety, and coordination meetings; communicate progress and risks to senior management.

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