Project and Partnerships Coordinator

Role Overview

The Administration and Outreach Executive will be responsible for directly supporting the ongoing management, and continued expansion of, the Cairn Apprenticeship Programme, and related career pathways initiatives. This is an exciting role, that will be focused on the programme administration requirements, outreach and engagement. Working closely with the Project and Partnerships Lead, they will play a key role in developing the Apprenticeship Programme into a market leader within Ireland’s construction sector, and establishing new career pathway initiatives within the company’s long-term strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Apprentice Data Administration and Tracking

• Overseeing the day-to-day administration requirements for apprentice enrolments, registrations, payments, subcontractor invoices and all related data management.
• Ongoing data input and analysis to keep internal teams up to date on programme statistics and budget spends.
• Work closely with the Programme Lead to keep them up to date with registration and completion figures, and general trends within the programme.
• Play a proactive role in supporting wider organisational feedback and marketing related to the programme.

Outreach and Engagement

• Supporting the Programme Lead with a busy outreach and engagement schedule, to promote the programme, and inform prospective candidates about its structure and benefits.
• This will include schools and third level engagement, such as careers fairs and recruitment events, as well working with the Marketing team on internal and external promotional campaigns.

General Programme Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• As and when required, support both the Programme Lead and internal teams within Cairn, with requests related to the overall objectives of the Apprenticeship Programme.
• Work with other teams and functions, especially the People and Marketing teams, on collaborative pieces of work related to the Programme’s objectives.
• Being able to optimise Programme data and statistics, so they can be presented to internal and external audiences in an accessible manner, for the purposes of analysis or promotion.

Experience & Skills Required

• The successful candidate for this role, will be able to clearly demonstrate a capacity to understand, manage and analyse contract and payments data, as well as administrative requirements related to the processing of this data.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel especially, but across the MS suite, is required. While some experience in invoice management and digital filing is also preferred.
• The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate a strong interest in the interpersonal aspects of this role. Especially the engagement and outreach support required for the Programme Lead. A proactive approach to this support is required.

Qualifications

• A Level 8 Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Economics, Administration or a related field is required.
• Continuous Professional Development certifications, or additional courses undertaken, related to Microsoft Excel, data management and administration, are also advantageous.

Working with Cairn:

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join Cairn which include

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Annual salary review
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture Committee
• Talent Development Programmes
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)
• Company vehicle (role dependent)

The Cairn purpose is to build sustainable communities where people can thrive.

At Cairn, it’s not what we build, it’s why we build. It’s about putting down a marker that will stand for generations to come. Creating new communities of connection and belonging for an Ireland where people can thrive. Reshaping, redefining, reinvigorating our place in the world. Building for people, progress, and potential. Because when Cairn build, it’s Built For Good.