Capital Project Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Capital Project Engineer for a company with projects in Sligo.

The role is to plan and supervise the execution of major & minor capital works.

Why you should apply:

• You will join an innovative team, working among a diverse group of visionaries, thinkers and doers, working on developing pioneering solutions that lead to shared success.


• Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.

What you will be doing:

• Assist in the preparation of comprehensive brief for the proposed major and minor capital projects in consultation with services and Capital & Estates personnel and advisors.


• Prepare budgets for the carrying out of the proposed Minor & Major Capital work programmes and ensuring that projects are within agreed budgets.


• Be responsible for Minor Works lists, selection of contractors for bid purposes and recommendation of tenders for acceptance for all projects.


• Ensure compliance with EU procurement and company financial regulations.


• Supervise staff and contractors in the implementation of the agreed programme.


• Provide Technical Support role to service personnel and other Capital & Estates personnel as required.


• Prepare in consultation with appropriate officers and advisers, programmes for the maintenance of buildings, services, and equipment (under their control):


• Defining in accordance with overall guidelines, maintenance requirements of all buildings, services, equipment, major & minor capital works, fire precautions and risk management schemes and proposing priorities in the allocation of resources.


• Preparing budgets for the carrying out of the proposed programmes


• Defining the staff or contract resources necessary to discharge agreed programmes and preparing action plans for carrying out same


• Draw up, or in appropriate circumstances, to arrange for the development of plans and contract arrangements for the implementation of approved maintenance programmes:


• Assisting in defining requirements for all equipment and building, especially in seeking ease of maintenance and operation.


• Recommending awards of maintenance contracts to outside contractors where for economical or practical considerations such is considered desirable.


• Developing proposals with selected contractors.


• Supervising staff and contractors in the implementation of the agreed programme.


• Ensure that the buildings, services, and equipment under their control are adequately maintained in accordance with approved maintenance programmes.


• Assist in defining requirements for all equipment and building especially in seeking ease of maintenance and operation.


• Comply with regulatory requirements including permission, licences, certificates and approvals.


• Work with and support the activities of the Property Manager to ensure compliance with Property Transaction Protocols and other relevant property related task when assigned.


• Work with the Property Manager to develop and implement a property management strategy and local property plans in collaboration with other key personnel and advisors


• Work with the property manager to ensure that all property transactions conform to statutory requirements
  Assess the physical infrastructure of the companies property portfolio including purpose, state of upkeep, capacity, suitability, space utilization and security


• Ensure that adequate fire prevention and safety measures and standards are devised and applied in association with Fire & Safety Officer:


• Evaluate environmental infrastructural risk issues & develop procedures to manage risks.


• Evaluate the intended performance and operation of healthcare buildings, their actual performance, and to seek continuous improvement through investigation, communication, training, maintenance and review procedures.


• Provide advice on the efficient use of energy and work with service personnel and other Capital & Estates personnel and advisors on the efficient use of energy in healthcare premises.


• Monitoring and reporting on the energy consumption in healthcare premises.


• Assessing the energy efficiency standards in premises in accordance with current standards and regulations.


• Assisting in the preparation and implementation of agreed investment proposals on energy saving projects.


• Advise on facilities and environmental matters in conjunction with services personnel and other Capital & Estates personnel, and advisors as required.


• Assisting as necessary in assessing Health & Safety of facilities and environmental risks.


• Co-operating with company Fire and Safety Officers, Services Managers, Health & Safety, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Infection Control Staff in addressing facilities improvements with regard to legislative compliance.


• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.


• Adequately identifies, assesses, manages and monitors risk within their area of responsibility.


• Achievement of targets and plans and completion of agreed programme within allocated budget.
  Act as spokesperson for the Organisation as required.


• Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders.


• Succeed in developing good working relationships with other members of the team and with administrators of institutions in which maintenance staff are engaged.


• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.


• Any other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• Hold a Level 8 (or higher) Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) major academic award in Architecture*, Engineering* or Surveying* accredited by the relevant Professional Institute (Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Engineers Ireland, Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland).


• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and of administrative capacity) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.


• Candidates should have full, professional membership i.e. be a chartered member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland and or Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors (Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Property Surveying or Project Management Division).


• Demonstrate a good knowledge and experience of the construction and maintenance of buildings, equipment and services and building regulations and guidelines.


• Demonstrate Technical skills and ability appropriate to the post and the ability to motivate staff in safety measures.


• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of EU Procurement legislation and Government construction procurement guidelines.


• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety legislation and a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.


• Demonstrate an awareness of the complex service requirements of Health Buildings.


• Demonstrate awareness of sustainable Healthcare Building Guidelines and management in the specification design construction and refurbishment of Healthcare Buildings.


• Demonstrate evidence of computer skills including use of Microsoft  Word, Excel, email, Engineering specific programmes such as Project Manager, Autocad etc. and Financial systems (for e.g. SAP).


• Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including awareness of resource management and importance of value for money, the ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.


• Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members and also the ability to motivate, train, develop and manage staff.