Project / Site Manager – ESB & Utilities Infrastructure / Co. Meath
County Meath, Ireland
€80000 p.a.
Project Management
Posted 21 minutes ago
Job title: Project / Site Manager – ESB & Utilities Infrastructure
Location: Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Company: Established Utilities & Civil Engineering Contractor
Package: €80,000 – €100,000 DOE vehicle pension
The Company
This established Irish utilities and civil engineering contractor has built a strong reputation delivering ESB and infrastructure projects across Leinster and nationwide. With a long-standing client base and a secured pipeline of works, the business continues to expand its delivery teams across the power and utilities sector.
Operating across live utility environments, the company is known for strong programme delivery, safety standards, and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and subcontractors throughout the Irish market.
The Role: Project / Site Manager
This is a site-based Project / Site Manager role overseeing ESB and utilities infrastructure works across Co Meath. You will manage day-to-day operations across multiple live sites, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with ESB procedures and programme requirements.
The successful Project / Site Manager will coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders while maintaining strict compliance with ESB safety systems, permits, RAMS, and quality standards.
This role suits someone with strong utilities or civils experience who is comfortable managing live construction environments and driving programme delivery across multiple locations.
Must Have Requirements:
Preferred Experience:
Key Responsibilities:
About You:
You will come from a utilities, civils, or infrastructure background with proven experience managing ESB or similar live utility projects in Ireland. You will be organised, safety-focused, and confident coordinating multiple work fronts and subcontractor teams.
The ideal Project / Site Manager will have strong communication skills, practical site management ability, and a solid understanding of programme delivery within live operational environments. You should be capable of maintaining standards under pressure while ensuring projects remain compliant, safe, and on schedule.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €80,000 – €100,000 DOE
Benefits:
Why Apply?
This is a strong opportunity for a Project / Site Manager to join a well-established utilities contractor delivering ongoing ESB infrastructure projects across Co Meath.
The role offers long-term stability, consistent project flow, and the opportunity to work on essential infrastructure projects within the Irish utilities sector. You will join an experienced delivery team with strong operational support and clear opportunities for progression as the company continues to expand.
How to Apply
Call Dara McKenna on 015314345 or email dara@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Project Managers, Site Managers, and utilities construction professionals across the Irish civil engineering and infrastructure sector.
We work closely with contractors delivering ESB infrastructure, utilities, power, civils, and infrastructure projects throughout Ireland. If you are a Project Manager, Site Manager, Utilities Supervisor, or Civils Manager looking for your next role in Co Meath or the wider Leinster region, we can help you find the right opportunity.
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Location: Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Company: Established Utilities & Civil Engineering Contractor
Package: €80,000 – €100,000 DOE vehicle pension
The Company
This established Irish utilities and civil engineering contractor has built a strong reputation delivering ESB and infrastructure projects across Leinster and nationwide. With a long-standing client base and a secured pipeline of works, the business continues to expand its delivery teams across the power and utilities sector.
Operating across live utility environments, the company is known for strong programme delivery, safety standards, and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and subcontractors throughout the Irish market.
The Role: Project / Site Manager
This is a site-based Project / Site Manager role overseeing ESB and utilities infrastructure works across Co Meath. You will manage day-to-day operations across multiple live sites, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with ESB procedures and programme requirements.
The successful Project / Site Manager will coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders while maintaining strict compliance with ESB safety systems, permits, RAMS, and quality standards.
This role suits someone with strong utilities or civils experience who is comfortable managing live construction environments and driving programme delivery across multiple locations.
Must Have Requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience on ESB or utilities infrastructure projects
- Proven experience required in a Site Manager or Project Manager role within civils or utilities
- Strong knowledge of ESB safety systems, permits, RAMS, and compliance procedures
- Experience managing subcontractors and live construction environments is required
- Full driving licence required
Preferred Experience:
- Utilities infrastructure or power projects experience preferred
- Experience working directly with ESB representatives beneficial
- Background with Irish civil engineering or utilities contractors advantageous
- Strong reporting and programme management skills preferred
- Relevant engineering or construction qualification
- Additional health & safety certifications
- Experience across multi-site utilities projects
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day site operations across ESB and utilities infrastructure projects
- Coordinate site managers, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers across multiple locations
- Ensure all works comply with ESB standards, permits, RAMS, and health & safety requirements
- Liaise directly with ESB representatives and internal project stakeholders
- Monitor programme progress and provide regular updates to senior management
- Ensure quality standards are maintained and works are delivered to specification
- Maintain accurate site records, permits, and project documentation
- Drive programme delivery while maintaining safety and operational standards on live utility sites
- Manage subcontractor performance and site coordination activities
About You:
You will come from a utilities, civils, or infrastructure background with proven experience managing ESB or similar live utility projects in Ireland. You will be organised, safety-focused, and confident coordinating multiple work fronts and subcontractor teams.
The ideal Project / Site Manager will have strong communication skills, practical site management ability, and a solid understanding of programme delivery within live operational environments. You should be capable of maintaining standards under pressure while ensuring projects remain compliant, safe, and on schedule.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €80,000 – €100,000 DOE
Benefits:
- Company vehicle and fuel card
- Pension
- Laptop and mobile phone
- Statutory sick pay
- Long-term secured pipeline of utilities and ESB projects
- Strong career stability within an established contractor
Why Apply?
This is a strong opportunity for a Project / Site Manager to join a well-established utilities contractor delivering ongoing ESB infrastructure projects across Co Meath.
The role offers long-term stability, consistent project flow, and the opportunity to work on essential infrastructure projects within the Irish utilities sector. You will join an experienced delivery team with strong operational support and clear opportunities for progression as the company continues to expand.
How to Apply
Call Dara McKenna on 015314345 or email dara@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Project Managers, Site Managers, and utilities construction professionals across the Irish civil engineering and infrastructure sector.
We work closely with contractors delivering ESB infrastructure, utilities, power, civils, and infrastructure projects throughout Ireland. If you are a Project Manager, Site Manager, Utilities Supervisor, or Civils Manager looking for your next role in Co Meath or the wider Leinster region, we can help you find the right opportunity.
Related roles: Project Manager, Site Manager, Utilities Manager, Civils Site Manager, ESB Supervisor, Utilities Project Manager, Infrastructure Manager
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