Job Details
Country: Ireland
Req ID: 526305
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Onsite
Seniority Level: Director
About Irish Cement
Irish Cement Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of CRH plc and has manufactured cement in Ireland for over 85 years. It operates two cement‑manufacturing facilities, one situated in Platin, approximately 5 km from Drogheda, Co. Louth, and a second in Castlemungret, Co. Limerick. Production uses advanced, energy‑efficient technology to deliver high‑quality cements to the highest Irish and International standards.
Position Overview
The UK & Ireland cement business requires a centralised, highly skilled technical support and monitoring function to ensure that strategic projects are developed and delivered successfully. Working collaboratively with business stakeholders and CRH Group support functions – including Procurement, Legal and Group Technical Services – this role has end‑to‑end, overarching responsibility for the governance and delivery of key development projects across the business.
Key responsibilities include shaping and prioritising the strategic development portfolio, leading the UK & Ireland central strategic projects team to manage the design, approval and development of projects, and establishing effective interfaces with equipment designers, manufacturers, research and technical advisory providers, and contractors.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage internal stakeholders (Business and Group Functions – Technical, Legal, Procurement, Finance, etc.) and external stakeholders (OEMs, designers, consultants and contractors) through the project lifecycle.
- Early and proactive identification, assessment, management and mitigation of risk during all phases of the project.
- Develop robust technical specifications and employer requirements documentation specific to each project, in collaboration with Group functions such as Legal, Procurement and Insurance.
- Develop appropriate contract strategy (EPC, EP+C, Package, etc.) and documentation for each project in collaboration with the GTS contract manager and business legal advisors.
- Deploy analytical and commercial skills to develop the final detailed study including project scope, budget, program, delivery strategy, organisation, hiring program and risk analysis and mitigation.
- Support the successful development of the project pipeline in accordance with safety, quality, budget and program objectives, including commissioning and handover to the OpCos.
- Oversee interfaces and impacts with other parallel projects and existing facilities.
- Define and implement a clear and effective communication and reporting plan.
- Support the commercial close‑out of contracts, including dispute resolution where required.
Key Characteristics
- Strong track record in major project delivery in the cement industry (or other relevant industrial sectors) across all phases of the project lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of cement and concrete production processes, raw materials, equipment and cement/concrete products, and awareness of current and future technical challenges to the sector.
- Operational exposure and knowledge of the broader business and commercial environment to enable effective collaboration with senior stakeholders.
- Highly strategic mindset with proven ability to assess risk across multiple dimensions and develop pathways to success in complex, multi‑cultural environments.
- 10+ years of people management experience, including interpreting strategy and policy to set and deliver objectives within medium to long‑term time frames.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders at executive and operational levels, including on a global level.
- Strong written communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical and commercial concepts clearly and concisely.
- Able to handle a range of work‑streams simultaneously, without compromising quality or governance.
- Highly organised, detail‑orientated and results‑driven, with a strong bias for delivery and accountability.
- Appetite for continual professional development, particularly in the contract / legal domain.
- Available to travel regularly across UK & Ireland and internationally as required.
Functional Competencies
- Shape our future
- Drive our impact
- Inspire our people
- Lead our industry
- Delivering at scale
- Broadening perspective
- Excellence in project management skills
- Organised
- Strong communication skills
Experience & Education
- A degree in Engineering with at least 15 years’ experience in the cement industry, primarily within the engineering domain.
- Master’s degree level an advantage.
- Experience of managing multiple large‑scale projects simultaneously.
- Contract law training an advantage.
- Complementary financial / business qualifications an advantage.
Project Portfolio Director- UK & Ireland Cement & Lime in Barry employer: CRH
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