Utilities Manager - Dublin

We are seeking a driven utilities professional, who is ready to take the lead and oversee the safe, efficient and coordinated delivery of multi utility diversions, connections and protection works, across a major civils programme. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of a fast paced project environment - working closely with statutory undertakers, designers, subcontractors, Local Authorities and wider project teams to keep essential services moving while construction progresses. From early stage investigations and clash detection, to managing on site diversions and final handovers, you’ll be the driving force ensuring that all utility activities are delivered safely, compliantly and on programme. You’ll bring technical credibility, strong communication skills and the confidence to interface with a wide range of stakeholders. Whether coordinating CCTV drainage surveys, overseeing GPR and trial pitting, resolving clashes using 3D models, or managing direct labour and subcontract teams, you’ll help maintain project momentum and ensure that services and communities remain supported throughout delivery. If you thrive on problem solving, collaboration and seeing complex engineering challenges through from conception to completion, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on a transformational infrastructure programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Prior to Main Works

• Assist the Designer and Design Manager with coordination of all known Statutory Undertaker (SU) apparatus.
• Attend meetings with SU’s and Local Authorities to obtain required information.
• Review utility data, BIM information and support clash detection activities.
• Manage the CCTV survey of existing drainage infrastructure, including scope definition, procurement support, subcontractor management and uploading information to the Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Manage Trial Pitting and GPR works including scope agreement, procurement assistance and subcontractor oversight.
• Coordinate SU design proposals, diversion / alteration / protection requirements, payment arrangements, attendance agreements and lead times.
• Develop programme and sequencing for all diversionary works.
• Support procurement and tendering of subcontract works, materials and equipment associated with diversion works.

• Manage delivery of all SU diversions in line with programme requirements.
• Support ongoing consultation with SU’s and utility companies.
• Manage relevant applications, consents, payments/charges and required documentation.
• Coordinate and deliver repairs to existing drainage infrastructure through subcontractors.
• Deliver SU alterations using both direct labour and subcontract packages.
• Manage direct labour and subcontract costs, programme performance and quality compliance.
• Lead engagement with Local Authority stakeholders.
• Liaise with domestic, private and commercial property owners as required.
• Manage design deviations and assist with clash/design issue resolution.
• Use fully coordinated 3D models for clash detection and information sharing with site teams.
• Identify and resolve Early Warnings, technical queries and clashes.
• Liaise with SU providers requiring access for inspection, maintenance, removal, renewal or alteration of their apparatus.
• Oversee works by others to ensure SU apparatus is protected at all times, including implementation of safe digging techniques, physical warnings, permits to dig and compliance requirements.

• Coordinate all shutdowns and outages required for completion/handover.
• Manage all final connections and hand backs to SU’s.
• Prepare and manage all QA and cost documentation required for SU payments.
• Support production of all relevant handover documentation.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Utilities Manager and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Person Specification

• Essential

• Proven experience managing multi utility works, including diversions and new connections.
• Strong understanding of utility provider specifications, standards and approval processes.
• Experience working with statutory undertakers (SU’s) and Local Authorities.
• Demonstrable experience in coordinating Trial Pits, GPR, CCTV drainage and service identification.
• Strong knowledge of safe digging practices, permit to dig processes and protection of existing utilities.
• Ability to interpret utility records, drawings, BIM models and coordinate clash detection.
• Proven capability delivering works in line with programme, cost and quality requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors and direct labour teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage consents, applications, payments and documentation for utility works.

• Experience delivering SU works on large infrastructure or civils projects.
• Knowledge or experience with ITS equipment, traffic signals and traffic management interfaces.
• Familiarity with Common Data Environments (CDE) and 3D model coordination.
• Previous experience working in a collaborative environment with designers and client representatives.
• Understanding of Irish utility providers' processes (Irish Water, ESB, GNI, etc.)
• BIM awareness or competency in clash detection platforms.

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees.

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