Construction & Mechanical Area Manager Grade VII

Purpose of the Role

The delivery of the new hospital will provide services to children, young people and their families in the new children’s hospital and its outpatient and urgent care centres. It will enable delivery of the right information, in the right format, in the right place, at the right time, to the right person.

The role of the Construction Area Manager is to work closely with the NPHDB to assess the work in progress, completed infrastructure and physical environment from a civil, structural and architectural perspective, to ensure it is completed to the design specifications / details and the finishes are satisfactory for operational and maintenance purposes and for future improvement during the Life cycle of the building.

Essential Criteria:

· A third level degree/post-graduate qualification in a management discipline such as Construction Management, Project Management or Facilities Management, Building Services Management plus 3+ years’ experience in a management role carrying out duties similar to the purpose of this role and Job description

Or

· 10+ years’ experience in a management discipline carrying out duties similar to the purpose of this role and Job description within a healthcare environment for example a Technical Services Manager with construction experience.

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is 7th May 2025 by 23:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Peadar Hanlon Peadar.Hanlon@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Team recruitment@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

So that the Onboarding team can confirm your start date, you will need to ensure that your mandatory training is completed at least 7 days prior to your commencement date.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2025.

• June 9th
• July 7th
• July 14th
• August 11th
• September 1st
• September 15th
• October 13th
• November 10th
• December 15th