GEDA’s award-winning teams are based out of offices in Tyrone (NI) and the East Midlands (ENG), delivering key residential, commercial, educational, and infrastructure projects. GEDA is well known for its commitment to delivering high-quality projects in the construction and civil engineering industry.

We focus on engaging with local communities, minimising our environmental footprint and put a strong emphasis on health, safety and well-being in delivering our projects for clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for like-minded people to join our vibrant team.

 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:                                                                                                                                                   This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and proactive marketing professional to develop their career within a growing and forward-thinking company.

The Marketing Officer will support the promotion of the company and strengthen brand awareness to support GEDA’s strategic growth. The role requires a creative individual capable of taking marketing ideas from brief through to completion, producing engaging content across a range of channels.

Working as part of a small, agile team, you will support marketing activity across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain.

This role is a fixed term contract with possibility of permanent employment.                                                                             

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plan and deliver marketing activities that promote GEDA’s projects, services and brand.
  • Produce creative content including photography (including drone imagery), graphics, and video content, from concept through to final output.
  • Design and create engaging materials including infographics, digital graphics, presentations and promotional materials.
  • Create and manage content across social media platforms, website updates, press releases and short-form video.
  • Support the planning and delivery of company events, project launches, site visits and promotional activities.
  • Monitor marketing performance and provide data analysis and reporting on marketing initiatives.
  • Coordinate and deliver multiple marketing projects in line with departmental marketing plans.
  • Maintain and update marketing budgets and provide updates for internal meetings including Board reports.
  • Monitor industry trends and communication channels to ensure GEDA’s marketing remains innovative and effective.
  • Collaborate with internal teams across projects to support marketing initiatives.
  • Develop and deliver clear, engaging, and professional communication aligned with our values, culture and brand
  • Support and undertake Social Value activities and community engagement initiatives as required.

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Competitive Salary with Performance-based Bonuses.
  • Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance & Employee Assistance Programmes.
  • Additional Holidays and Service Awards.
  • Hybrid Working.
  • Part-Time | Full-Time (Hours)
  • Marriage Leave.
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits.
  • Opportunities for career growth, training and support for professional development & membership.
  • Social and Team Building Events

 

 

YOUR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

  • Third level qualification in Marketing, Design, Communications or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Experience within the construction or engineering industry would be an advantage.
  • Proficiency in design software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or Canva.
  • Experience producing visual content including photography, video creation and editing.
  • Strong creativity with the ability to develop ideas and deliver finished marketing outputs.
  • Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative, while also contributing to a wider team.

GEDA’s award-winning teams are based out of offices in Tyrone (NI) and the East Midlands (ENG), delivering key residential, commercial, educational, and infrastructure projects. GEDA is well known for its commitment to delivering high-quality projects in the construction and civil engineering industry.

We focus on engaging with local communities, minimising our environmental footprint and put a strong emphasis on health, safety and well-being in delivering our projects for clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for like-minded people to join our vibrant team. As our Contracts Manager you will play a pivotal part in the continued growth and success of our Building Department in GB. This role will be critical in managing our housing and commercial projects, with our clients to ensure their successful delivery.

 

THE ROLE

  • Compliance: ensure that all contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements governing construction projects, including environmental regulations, health and safety standards, making sure safe systems of work are planned and implemented on assigned projects.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure that contractors and suppliers adhere to the quality standards and specifications outlined in contracts, carrying out site support, inspections, and audits as required. Maintain robust quality‐control processes to verify compliance and ensure high standards of workmanship.
  • Contract Administration: Oversee the administration of contracts throughout their lifecycle, including programme monitoring, document management, change control, and dispute resolution. Ensure detailed project programmes are developed, maintained, and reported against. Where applicable, lead design management, buildability reviews, and provide technical support on design-and-build projects.
  • Stakeholder Management:
    • external stakeholders – manage the allocation of trades and labour, employed and sub-contracted, ensuring efficient and cost-effective use of resources on assigned projects. Attend sub-contractor and client meetings, liaise with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and community representatives as required.
    • internal stakeholders – work with site teams, procurement and finance departments, ensuring a positive working relationship is established and maintained.
  • Site Team Management: manage the site team on assigned projects, including their recruitment, performance management, training and development.
  • Budgeting and Cost Control: work closely with the site manager and commercial manager to develop and manage budgets for contracts, monitoring expenses and ensuring that projects stay within budgetary constraints.
  • Performance Evaluation: evaluate the performance of contractors and vendors, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensuring that contractual obligations are met satisfactorily. Taking ownership of projects.
  • Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities for process improvement and optimisation in contract management practices, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS): maintain the IMS requirements, policies, and procedures.
  • Technical Input: Provide technical support on design-and-build projects, reviewing early designs for buildability issues. Attend design meetings, coordinates subcontractor input.
  • To undertake any other duties as necessary.

 

THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

  • A 3rd level qualification in Construction Engineering or other industry related qualification with 10+ years relevant on the ground experience or 15+ year’s industry experience.
  • Previous experience within the residential sector 5 years+, managing multiple sites while achieving and exceeding financial and programme targets, would be essential.
  • Experience and knowledge of commercial, education and industrial construction is preferable.
  • Knowledge and experience of PCSA stage, JCT contracts and NEC contracting.
  • Numeracy and IT skills including MS Office, Word and Excel with a strong working knowledge of MS Project (or similar) as well as Auto CAD.
  • Must be able to use your own initiative, taking accountability and responsibility for projects from start to finish.
  • Appropriate recognised industry training certificates and a full driving licence.

 

THE BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
  • Company vehicle or car allowance.
  • Private medical & life insurance.
  • Additional holidays & service awards.
  • Hybrid Working.
  • Opportunities for career growth, training, support for professional development and membership.
  • Social and team building events.

 

This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to contribute to the development of critical housing and commercial projects in the East Midlands area, while advancing their career in the construction industry.