Assistant Project Manager
DART Platform Accessibility Programme, MAP
Division – Capital Investments
Location – Inchicore
Salary – J37 or 4C - DOE
Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager with the delivery of Multi Annual Progammes Department Projects to authorised budget, time, quality and scope targets by:
- Project Management of the respective teams, resident Engineer team, design team and contractors etc
- Effective utilization of in-house and external resources
- Typical projects to include all Multi Annual Programmes projects including but not limited to the Dart Platform
- Accessibility Project and the Accessibility Programme
- Monitoring and reporting all aspects of Multi Annual Programmes projects to assist with the effective implementation of projects within Network Enhancements
- To monitor implementation of projects within Network Enhancements
- To provide advice, and assist with the implementation of arrangements required by applicable industry standards, regulations and legislation
- Implementation of Iarnród Éireann and Capital Investment Division Standards
- To provide professional support in terms of management of projects undertaken by the Programme Manager, Network Enhancements.
Please note that the above list is not exhaustive. A full job description can be requested from HR Shared Services.
Essential Requirements
- A Building, Engineering, Construction or Project Management degree
- Member of Engineers Ireland or other relevant professional body
- Minimum of 5 years project engineering experience in a relevant engineering environment
- Strong leadership, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Relevant general management and project management experience
- Demonstrable ability to manage similar projects
- Demonstrable ability to produce and manage budgets of similar type and scale projects.
- A full driving licence
- Availability to work weekend and/or night shifts as required
Desirable
- Experience in the management of complex, multi-disciplinary projects preferably in a railway environment;
- A good working knowledge of railway infrastructure and systems;
- Knowledge of contract drafting, management and law, in particular experience with the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) and Public Works forms of contract;
- Experience in the delivery of Railway Safety certification to include the Commission for Railway Regulation’s
- Authorisation for Placing In Service (APIS) process and Iarnród Éireann’s Safety Management Standard, IM-SMS-014;
- A good working knowledge of applicable National and European safety, planning and environmental and sustainability legislation
- Understanding of Iarnród Éireann Project Management Procedures
- Understanding of the National Transport Authorities Project Approval Guidelines
- Experience of production and management of funding applications for the National Transport Authority
- Knowledge of the Construction Regulations
- Ability to produce tender documentation
- Experience and knowledge of IM technical approvals processes for track and signalling
- Experience of new build and building refurbishment projects.
Interview Competencies
- Commercial Awareness
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Strong ability to build and maintain relationships
- Excellent communication skills
- Established Specialist Knowledge
- Demonstrable ability in planning and organising.
A competency-based interview will form part of this selection process. Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of their application/CV and relevant experience. Please ensure you clearly name your CV.
If any applicants have special requirements, please advise Shared Services when forwarding your application.
If you are interested in applying for this role, applications including CV and cover letter should be forwarded to: sharedservicesrecruit@irishrail.ie by 4pm Friday 22nd November 2024.
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