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Job description

Business Unit Lead – Dublin, Ireland

Salary: €130,000–€140,000 + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare + Benefits
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Travel: Ireland & Europe
Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical / COMMS
Employment: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are representing a leading international engineering and construction organisation delivering complex, high-value projects across Europe for some of the world's leading technology and enterprise clients.

The business specialises in Data Centres, Mission Critical Infrastructure, Communications and Advanced Technology projects, with a strong pipeline of major projects across Ireland and Europe.

They are seeking an experienced Business Unit Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of COMMS projects.

This is a senior leadership position, responsible for project performance, commercial oversight, client relationships, people leadership, operational strategy and future business development across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple COMMS projects in Ireland and Europe.
• Take overall responsibility for Business Unit performance, including programme, commercial, quality, safety and operational objectives.
• Lead and support Project Managers and senior project teams, establishing clear KPIs, expectations and accountability.
• Ensure projects are correctly structured, resourced and mobilised, identifying recruitment and skills requirements as the portfolio develops.
• Maintain senior-level relationships with key clients and act as an escalation point for significant project or commercial matters.
• Review project programmes, lookaheads, progress and performance, ensuring risks, delays and recovery requirements are identified early.
• Oversee project audits, EHS performance, quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio.
• Provide commercial oversight of budgets, costs, variations, contracts and subcontractor performance in conjunction with Project Managers and Commercial teams.
• Support contract reviews, tendering, scope development and procurement strategy across new and existing projects.
• Ensure change management is effectively controlled across cost and programme.
• Oversee client and subcontractor contractual matters and support the resolution of commercial or operational disputes.
• Drive consistent implementation of company procedures, project controls and management systems.
• Develop client relationships and identify opportunities to improve project performance and future business.
• Maintain visibility of the wider project pipeline and contribute to Business Unit growth strategy.
• Develop and mentor Project Managers, engineers and management personnel, creating a high-performing and accountable team.
• Ensure appropriate training, professional development and succession planning are in place across the Business Unit.
• Promote a strong Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental culture across all projects.
• Work closely with senior management and head-office functions to ensure effective communication and decision-making.
• Operate across multiple European jurisdictions, travelling regularly to projects and client locations.
• Represent the Business Unit at senior internal, client and commercial meetings.

Requirements

• 5–10 years' experience managing multiple large-scale COMMS, Data Centre, Mission Critical or similar projects at senior level.
• Third-level qualification in Engineering, Construction, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading multiple projects across different regions or jurisdictions.
• Strong commercial, contractual and operational understanding.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel extensively across Ireland and Europe.

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