Defects Coordinator

Defects Coordinator

We are Cunningham. We are one of Ireland's award-winning building and civil engineering contractors with an extensive track record in delivering projects across multiple sectors in Ireland, including mission critical, healthcare, education, fit out and residential. The company has recently expanded into new markets and business sectors, particularly in the infrastructure and specialist areas and has gained a reputation as a leading and reputable contractor who delivers quality assured solutions to its wide-ranging customer base.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to delivering an exciting career with learning, development and progression potential.

We are currently seeking a Defects Coordinator to join our high performing team.

REPORTING TO: Operations Manager

LOCATION: Newry

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

HOURS: Monday – Friday (8am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-2.30pm Fridays)

Role Responsibilities

Liaise with Client representatives to review defects that have been raised by Tenants

Liaise with sub-contractors and internal resource to arrange quick and efficient closeout of notified defects.

Allocate and coordinate multiple trades, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales

Co-ordinate different defect workstreams to make remedial works as cost effective as possible.

Liaise with the Operations Manager to notify of defects progress per project.

Maintain registers of defects and track their progress to close out.

The Candidate

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

Previous experience in a Construction related role

Good Knowledge of construction project stages and terminology

Enthusiastic and keen to develop

Strong written and oral communication skills

Excellent IT and creative presentation skills

Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work under pressure and to strict timescales

Demonstrates excellent time management and prioritisation of workload

Ability to work on own initiative

Skills & Attributes:

The ability to work as part of cross-functional teams.

Excellent communicator, with ability to convey complex information well.

The ability to create and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Highly organised in relation to management of tasks and deadlines.

Good attention to detail.

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Additional information

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland at the time of application. Proof of this will be required for any candidate who is successful in the role.

This role will at time to time, require working in other locations, including construction sites or at client offices. A degree of flexibility is therefore required.

Benefits

As part of the Cunningham team, you will be offered the following employee benefits in addition to your market leading salary:

31 days Annual Leave

Life Assurance Policy

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Company Sick Pay

Company maternity / paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working Policy

Wellbeing Events

Company Occupational Health

Social Events

Team Development Days

Ongoing Training & Development

Bespoke career pathways

Support for Chartership Pathways

State-of-the-art office facilities

On-Site Car Parking

Professional Membership Support

Branded clothing

To apply for this role, please visit: https://cunninghamcontracts.bamboohr.com/careers to find out more and share your CV with us today.

Cunningham is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.