Contracts Manager

My client, a leading construction and civil engineering contractor, is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale construction project in Cork.

Reporting directly to the Construction Director, you will take overall responsibility for project delivery, leading the construction team and ensuring that client requirements, programme and budget targets are achieved while maintaining the highest safety, quality and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for the management and successful delivery of a large-scale construction site.

• Lead the project team and manage daily site operations, ensuring compliance with planning permission, statutory requirements and company standards.

• Act as the main client contact, maintaining strong relationships with the client, design team and key stakeholders.

• Work with the Commercial Manager on commercial decisions and manage project budgets and contract administration alongside the Project Quantity Surveyor.

• Prepare and implement the Project Execution Plan, including contracting strategy, programme, budget and risk mitigation measures.

• Monitor progress and work with the Project Planner to adjust programmes as required.

• Support value engineering during pre-construction in conjunction with the planning and development teams.

• Manage the design team during construction, ensuring coordinated and timely information flow to site teams.

• Coordinate statutory authorities and joint venture partners where applicable.

• Embed sustainability considerations throughout design and delivery.

• Implement effective project controls, performance management and reporting.

Requirements:

• Degree or Higher Diploma in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or an equivalent discipline.

• A minimum of 10 years' experience working on large-scale, complex projects involving multiple phased handovers.

• A proven track record of delivering projects within demanding programmes on live sites or campuses.

• Experience overseeing precast frame installation.

• Strong working knowledge of current building regulations and certification standards.

• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage budgets, programmes and project risks.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary.

• 8% employer pension contribution.

• Private health insurance.

• Dental plan.

• 26 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service.

• Two wellbeing days annually.

• Paid maternity and paternity leave.

• Learning and development opportunities, with support for internal progression.

• Company vehicle, subject to role requirements.