Employer's Representative - Infrastructure Projects | Border Counties (Ireland)
Vickerstock are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading, multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit an Employer's Representative to support the delivery of infrastructure projects across the Border Counties, with a particular focus on Monaghan, Donegal and Cavan.
This is a senior-level appointment and would suit an experienced professional with 10+ years' industry experience and a proven background acting as Employer's Representative on civil or infrastructure schemes. The role offers long-term project stability, autonomy, and the opportunity to represent the client's interests on critical public-sector infrastructure works.
Your new role as Employer's Representative
As Employer's Representative, you will act as the key client-facing figure on site and across project teams, ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual, technical, programme, and commercial requirements.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Acting as Employer's Representative under contract, representing the client's interests throughout project delivery.
2. Overseeing infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover.
3. Managing contracts, change control, and communications in accordance with agreed forms of contract.
4. Monitoring contractor performance in relation to programme, quality, safety, and cost.
5. Chairing progress meetings and coordinating between contractors, designers, stakeholders, and statutory bodies.
6. Reviewing and approving technical submissions, programmes, and payment applications.
7. Managing risk registers, reporting on progress, and escalating issues where required.
8. Ensuring projects are delivered in compliance with statutory, environmental, and health safety obligations.
What you'll need to succeed as Employer's Representative
To be considered for this role, you should demonstrate:
9. Significant experience acting as Employer's Representative on civil or infrastructure projects (essential).
10. 10+ years' experience within civil engineering, infrastructure delivery, or project management.
11. Strong understanding of construction contracts and public-sector project delivery.
12. Experience working on infrastructure schemes such as roads, water, utilities, or public works.
13. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
14. Ability to manage multiple site interfaces across geographically dispersed projects.
15. Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the Border Counties as required.
16. Chartered status or a relevant professional qualification would be advantageous but is not essential for the right candidate.
What's in it for you?
In return, you'll receive a competitive package and the opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of essential infrastructure across the region, including:
17. Competitive salary, commensurate with seniority and experience.
18. Long-term, stable project pipeline across the Border Counties.
19. High level of autonomy and responsibility.
20. Opportunity to work on meaningful public infrastructure projects.
21. Flexible working arrangements where project demands allow.
For a confidential discussion on this role, or others within Civil & Infrastructure Engineering, please contact Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock Recruitment.