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Property Construction Project Manager

 
Vacancy Number:  27954
Category:  Business
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Join ESB’s Group Property & Security team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workplaces. We are delivering a series of major property projects that will modernise our office and depot environments, creating sustainable, low-energy spaces that support agile working and Net Zero by 2040. As an experienced Project Manager in Property & Construction , you will lead complex, high-profile developments from concept to completion, working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders to deliver projects that make a real impact.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage property-related construction projects, coordinating all activities from initial concept through to successful completion.
  • Champion the highest safety standards across all project phases, ensuring all statutory roles are filled by qualified professionals.
  • Lead and motivate multidisciplinary consultant teams, guiding them through the design and delivery processes to achieve project objectives.
  • Work closely with Procurement and Legal teams to develop robust contract and procurement strategies, ensuring the successful appointment of consultants and contractors.
  • Oversee the entire procurement lifecycle, from tendering to contractor selection, in partnership with the Procurement team.
  • Manage project budgets in collaboration with the Finance Business Partner, ensuring all expenditures are tracked and approved in line with company policies.
  • Ensure full compliance with all building regulations, BCAR, ESB policies, planning guidelines, and environmental standards throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with the Project Management Office to implement industry best practices and proven project management methodologies.

 

Experience and Qualifications 

Essential 

  • Level 7/8 qualification in architecture, architectural technology, quantity surveying, civil/structural engineering, or a related construction discipline.
  • Minimum 7 years’ post-graduate experience in construction project management, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects.
  • Strong project management expertise, including governance and programme management.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
  • Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement and decision-making under pressure.

Desirable

  • Experience managing diverse property projects from design through to delivery.
  • Proven ability to present project plans and outcomes to senior leadership and project boards.
  • Familiarity with sustainability standards and modern workplace design principles.

 

Location .
This position will be based in 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

 

Reporting To

Manager of Property Construction within Group Property & Security

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Progressive, hybrid working model
  • Career development through mentoring and training 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Sports and Social Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension
  • Access to staff well-being programmes
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture 
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
     

Salary
€71,000 to €84,000 per annum


Closing Date
24th February 2026

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. 

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.  

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
 

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