Contract Manager

Red Chair Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Contracts Manager based in County Kerry to oversee resurfacing projects in Kerry, Cork, and Limerick. The role requires managing site teams, safety, schedules, and budgets, and necessitates a degree in a related field along with over 7 years of experience in road construction. This is a full-time, onsite position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in road construction or resurfacing projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full project delivery while maintaining high safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Manage labour, materials, equipment, and overall site resources.
• Work closely with Quantity Surveyors and site crews.
• Support tendering activities including scope reviews and assessments.
• Lead regular progress and safety meetings.
• Ensure works comply with project plans and schedules.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure alignment with project programmes.
• Oversee budgets and contract administration.
• Address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Enforce health and safety procedures.
• Adjust programmes and maintain communication with stakeholders.
• Implement best practice in project controls.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Technical skills

Project management software proficiency

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Job description

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Red Chair Recruitment are presently recruiting for a Contracts Manager for our Kerry based clients. You will oversee resurfacing projects in Kerry, Cork and Limerick, managing site teams, resources, safety, schedules, and budgets. You will coordinate with project staff, subcontractors, and stakeholders, ensure work meets quality standards, resolve technical issues, support tendering, and deliver projects efficiently from planning through completion. This is a permanent, full‑time position with office support from County Kerry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee full project delivery while maintaining high safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Manage labour, materials, equipment, and overall site resources
• Work closely with Quantity Surveyors, Site Supervisors, Engineers, Health & Safety teams, Foremen, Traffic Management, and site crews.
• Support tendering activities including scope reviews, site visits, assessments, programming, and documentation.
• Lead regular progress, safety, and internal meetings.
• Ensure all works comply with project plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure alignment with project programmes.
• Oversee budgets and contract administration with the QS team.
• Address quality issues promptly and implement corrective actions.
• Enforce health and safety procedures in coordination with the H&S Manager.
• Adjust programmes where required and maintain communication with key stakeholders.
• Implement best practice in project controls, performance management, and reporting.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field is essential.
• 7+ years’ experience in road construction or resurfacing projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical skills, proficient in project management software and able to interpret drawings.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management, Engineering, and Management

Industries

Construction, Civil Engineering, and Building Construction

Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland