Chief Assistant Technical Services Officer (CATSO)

Chief Assistant Technical Services Officer (CATSO)

Dublin | Permanent | Pensionable | €80,676 Starting Salary

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Chief Assistant Technical Services Officer (CATSO) to join a major healthcare infrastructure and estates function.

Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will play a senior role in the planning, development and delivery of capital projects, estate maintenance programmes and infrastructure improvements across a diverse property portfolio.

The role combines capital project delivery, estate management, building services, maintenance strategy, procurement and stakeholder engagement within a complex operational environment.

The position would suit experienced professionals from backgrounds including Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Quantity Surveying or Building Surveying.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major and minor capital projects from initial briefing and design through to construction, commissioning and handover.
• Appoint and manage design teams, consultants and contractors, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and in accordance with agreed requirements.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, procurement, expenditure, forecasting and contractor performance.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, consultation and governance processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement planned maintenance programmes for buildings, building services, equipment and infrastructure assets.
• Provide technical input into estate management, asset planning, property assessments and infrastructure development.
• Ensure projects and estate activities comply with relevant building, planning, health & safety, fire safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical advice to senior management on capital investment, infrastructure, maintenance and estates matters.
• Support the development and implementation of fire prevention, fire safety and risk mitigation programmes.
• Identify and deliver opportunities for energy efficiency, sustainability and decarbonisation across the estate.

Requirements

Essential

• Degree (Level 8 or higher) in Engineering, Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years' relevant professional experience in the planning, design, project management, construction or maintenance of buildings and associated services.
• Strong experience in project management, procurement and contract administration.
• Proven experience managing capital projects, consultants and contractors.
• Knowledge of building regulations, planning requirements, health & safety legislation and fire safety compliance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Full access to transport and willingness to travel between sites as required.

Desirable

• Experience within healthcare, public sector or large multi-site environments.
• Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional body.
• Experience in estate or asset management and managing property portfolios.
• Experience delivering maintenance programmes and infrastructure upgrades.
• Knowledge of sustainability, energy management and decarbonisation initiatives.

Salary & Benefits

• Starting salary: €80,676
• Permanent, pensionable public sector position.
• Annual incremental salary progression.
• Relevant recognised public sector service may be considered for incremental credit, potentially resulting in appointment above the minimum point of the scale.
• Opportunity to lead significant capital, infrastructure and estate improvement projects.
• Professional development within a large and complex property portfolio.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical or estates professional to take a senior role in the delivery of capital projects, infrastructure development and estate management within a major healthcare environment.

You will manage a varied portfolio of projects, contribute to long-term estate strategy and help deliver improvements to the safety, sustainability, resilience and performance of critical infrastructure assets.

Interested in Your Next Career Move?

As a specialist Engineering Recruitment Consultant, I'm happy to have a confidential conversation about your background, career objectives and relevant current and future opportunities.

Tiernan Brennan
Engineering Recruitment Specialist
086 440 4789