Contracts Manager - Carlow

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee a significant building project. This role involves managing large teams, ensuring project delivery meets client expectations, and adhering to sustainability practices. You'll be the main contact for clients and will lead the project construction team to achieve the highest standards of quality and safety. Join a dynamic team and work on some of the largest construction projects, developing your skills in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Private health insurance

26 days annual leave

Two wellbeing days annually

Learning and development opportunities

Company vehicles

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in large-scale complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations and certification standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale site operations and project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Budget Management

Sustainability Practices

Education

Degree in Engineering

Higher Diploma in Construction Management

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for the position of a Contracts Manager to join a building project in Carlow.

Your mission

1. Overall responsibility for the management of one of the large-scale sites, reporting directly to the Construction Director.
2. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the project, managing a large staff, and ensuring that the client’s requirements are met while maintaining the highest safety, quality, and environmental standards.
3. The project must be delivered with a focus on sustainability, from design through delivery.
4. Communicate effectively with both client and design team.
5. Be the main point of contact for the client, with responsibility for engaging with the client in conjunction with the commercial manager on site commercial decisions.
6. Provide leadership to the project construction team to ensure works are carried out to the required quality, health & safety, and environmental standards, in full compliance with the planning permission.
7. Prepare the Project Execution Plan, including contracting strategy, programme, budget, and risk mitigation plan.
8. Manage the daily operation of the site.
9. Manage the project budget and contract administration in conjunction with the project quantity surveyor.
10. Adjust programmes as required to facilitate changes, in conjunction with the project planner/programmer.
11. Coordinate with the planning/development team to ensure value engineering during the pre-construction stage.
12. Manage the project design team during construction to ensure coordination of information flow to the site teams.
13. Coordinate key project stakeholders, including statutory authorities and liaison with JV project partners if necessary.
14. Implement best practices in project controls, performance management, and project reporting.

Who are we looking for?

1. Degree or higher diploma in engineering, quantity surveying, construction management, or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 10 years’ experience working on large-scale complex projects with multiple phased handovers.
3. Experience delivering large-scale projects within tight timeframes on live sites or campuses.
4. Experience with precast frame installation.
5. Excellent working knowledge of the latest building regulations and certification standards.

What’s in it for you?

Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Ireland’s largest, most dynamic, and exciting construction and civil engineering projects. Develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms. We offer competitive salaries and benefits such as:

• Private health insurance
• 26 days annual leave
• Two wellbeing days annually
• Learning and development opportunities—internal progression encouraged
• Company vehicles (role dependent)
• ...and many more perks

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognize that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best selves to work is crucial. We are committed to recruiting the very best talent, regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values—sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable, and ownership—enable us to achieve our ambitions today, tomorrow, and every day.