Contract Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company vehicle or car allowance

Pension

Private healthcare

26 days annual leave

Career progression

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager in Dublin for a leading Tier 1 building contractor. You will oversee multiple large-scale projects, ensuring safety, programme, and quality, and report to senior leaders while coordinating with project managers, commercial teams, clients and consultants.

The role requires a proven track record on landmark projects above €60 million, with strong commercial acumen to control budgets and procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Contracts Manager or equivalent in Tier 1 contractor environments.
• Track record delivering landmark projects valued >€60 million.
• Experience across pharma, residential, commercial or data centre sectors.
• Strong commercial, procurement, contract admin and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of large-scale projects from pre-construction to handover.
• Lead Project Managers, site teams, commercial teams and stakeholders.
• Manage programmes with milestones, deadlines and contractual obligations.
• Monitor budgets, cash flow, margins and risks to maximise profitability.
• Maintain relationships with clients, developers, consultants and subcontractors.
• Ensure health and safety, QA, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Senior leadership

Landmark projects

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Health and safety

Construction management degree

Education

Construction Management degree

Job description

Senior Contracts Manager – Dublin | Tier 1 Building Contractor | €120k–€140k + Excellent Package

About Your New Employer

Your new company is a leading Tier 1 building contractor with a strong reputation for delivering landmark construction projects across Ireland. Operating across multiple sectors, including pharmaceutical, residential, commercial, and data centres, they are recognised for their ability to deliver complex, large-scale developments to the highest standards.

With a strong pipeline of prestigious projects across Dublin, they are now seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join their senior leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an established construction professional to take ownership of major projects, lead high-performing teams, and play a key role in the continued growth of a leading contractor.

About Your New Job

As Senior Contracts Manager, you will oversee the successful delivery of multiple large-scale construction projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, commercial teams, clients, consultants, and subcontractors, you will provide strategic leadership across all stages of project delivery. The successful candidate will have a proven track record managing landmark projects valued in excess of €60 million, with the experience and commercial acumen required to oversee complex construction programmes.

This role offers the opportunity to work on some of Dublin's most significant developments across the pharmaceutical, residential, commercial, and data centre sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple large-scale construction projects, from pre-construction through to completion and handover.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to Project Managers, site teams, commercial teams, and other key project personnel.
• Manage project programmes, ensuring critical milestones, deadlines, and contractual obligations are achieved.
• Monitor project financial performance, budgets, cash flow, margins, and commercial risks to maximise profitability.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, developers, consultants, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, quality assurance standards, environmental requirements, and company procedures.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, implementing effective solutions to address programme, commercial, technical, and operational challenges.
• Oversee contract administration, procurement strategies, subcontractor negotiations, and the management of contractual claims and variations.
• Review project performance regularly, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and delivery targets are consistently achieved.
• Lead project review meetings, monitor KPIs, and report on programme, costs, risks, and overall performance to senior management.
• Ensure consistent standards of construction quality, operational efficiency, and best practice across all projects.
• Support the development of project teams, promote a strong performance culture, and contribute to the company's wider operational strategy.

What Skills You Need

• Extensive experience in a Senior Contracts Manager, Contracts Manager, or equivalent senior construction management role within a Tier 1 main contractor environment.
• A proven track record delivering landmark construction projects valued in excess of €60 million.
• Experience across large-scale projects within sectors such as pharmaceutical, residential, commercial, data centres, or other complex construction environments.
• Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, cost control, procurement, contract administration, and risk management.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, project programming, contractual obligations, and project delivery processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• A thorough understanding of health and safety legislation, quality standards, and construction industry best practices.
• Relevant third-level qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• The ability to operate at a senior level, make strategic decisions, and drive project performance across a portfolio of major developments.

What's on Offer

• Salary: €120,000–€140,000, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus package.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Pension contribution.
• Private healthcare.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 building contractor.
• Involvement in prestigious, landmark developments across Dublin.
• A strong pipeline of major projects across the pharmaceutical, residential, commercial, and data centre sectors.
• Excellent long-term career progression within an established construction business.

What's Next

If you are an experienced Senior Contracts Manager with a proven track record delivering landmark projects in excess of €60 million, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career with a leading Tier 1 contractor.