Contracts Manager - Cork

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; EUR 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established contractor seeks a Contracts Manager for high-value construction projects in Cork. The role entails managing multiple projects while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing substantial projects and a passion for leading teams effectively.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent benefits including pension and bonus

Long-term career growth

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Manager or Project Manager on projects of €30M+.
• Strong leadership skills, especially managing subcontractors.
• Proven track record in complex project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of projects, ensuring safety, quality, and performance.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Lead site communication and maintain a strong presence.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Job description

Contracts Manager (or Project Manager Looking to Progress)

Location: Cork
Salary: Up to €100K + car allowance + excellent benefits

We are partnering with a well-established, industry-leading contractor to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager or a Project Manager looking to progress into a Contracts Manager role for their Cork office. This business delivers high-value construction projects across a mix of sectors, including industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, and high-end residential.

The Role:

As Contracts Manager, you will take full ownership of 1 2 contracts at a time, managing the entire delivery process from pre-construction to handover. You ll report directly to the Regional Director and be responsible for ensuring safety, quality, commercial, and programme performance across each project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of projects, overseeing all site activity, teams, and subcontractors

• Ensure delivery to programme, budget, and safety standards

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders

• Lead reporting and ensure communication with senior management

• Maintain a strong on-site presence this role requires five days a week on site

• Foster a team-oriented, collaborative site culture

Requirements:

• Contracts Manager experience or a Project Manager with experience delivering full projects of €30M+ and seeking to move into a Contracts Manager role

• Strong leadership background, particularly in managing subcontractors (no direct labour used)

• Approachable and solution-focused personality someone who leads by example and builds positive relationships

• Proven track record of managing complex projects through to completion

Package:

• Salary up to €100,000 (depending on experience)

• Car allowance

• Excellent benefits including pension and bonus

• Long-term career growth within a respected contractor