Construction Contracts Manager

highr; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

highr is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for residential development projects in Dublin. You will oversee multiple sites, lead project teams and ensure delivery to programme, budget and quality standards.

Reporting to the Construction Director, you will manage pre-construction through completion, coordinate commercial and design teams, and drive safe, compliant project execution across a busy pipeline.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in construction management or senior project roles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience delivering residential developments to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of multiple residential projects across Dublin.
• Lead Project Managers, Site Managers, engineers and site teams.
• Ensure safety, on-time delivery, within budget and quality standards.
• Develop and monitor construction programmes and milestones.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants, design teams and suppliers.
• Work with commercial on budgets, procurement, variations and cost control.
• Identify risks and implement mitigations.
• Chair regular project and progress meetings.
• Maintain relationships with clients, authorities and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, BCAR, and company procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Risk management

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Contracts Manager Construction – Residential Developer

Location: Dublin

We are currently recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established residential developer delivering a strong pipeline of large-scale housing and apartment developments across Dublin.

This is a senior position suited to an experienced construction professional who can take responsibility for multiple projects, lead site teams and ensure developments are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to a high standard.

As Contracts Manager, you will oversee a number of residential projects from pre-construction through to completion, working closely with the Construction Director, Project Managers, Site Managers and Commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of multiple residential construction projects across Dublin.
• Manage and support Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers and site teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and monitor construction programmes and key project milestones.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants, design teams and suppliers.
• Work closely with the commercial team on budgets, procurement, variations and cost control.
• Identify potential programme, design or commercial risks and implement solutions.
• Chair regular project and progress meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Ensure all projects comply with relevant health & safety, building regulations, BCAR and company procedures.
• Support project teams with technical, contractual and operational issues.
• Provide regular progress reports to senior management and the Construction Director.

Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years' construction experience, ideally within residential development or main contracting.
• Previous experience operating at Contracts Manager, Project Director or Senior Project Manager level.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, programming, commercial management and project delivery.
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management ability.
• Ability to manage several projects and project teams simultaneously.
• Degree or trade background in Construction Management, Engineering