Contracts Manager

Sisk; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health, wellbeing & lifestyle supports

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sisk is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead a major Southside Dublin project, delivering end‑to‑end construction leadership from preconstruction to handover. The role sits within a family‑owned international contractor with a strong safety and quality record and a pipeline across Ireland.

You will coordinate operations, engineering, planning and commercial teams to achieve delivery milestones. The post requires extensive experience with major contractors, programme leadership, and expertise in

Qualifications

• Track record delivering large or complex construction projects.
• Experience as Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• Strong programme leadership and critical path awareness.
• Commercial and contractual awareness with NEC/JCT/FIDIC contracts.
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational project leadership from preconstruction through handover.
• Set delivery strategy including programme, logistics, procurement, risk.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across PM, site, engineering, planning, HSEQS.
• Manage client, consultants, and supply-chain interfaces.
• Oversee reviews, critical path, and change control.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Programme leadership

Education

Degree in construction

Chartered status advantageous

Job description

Overview

At Sisk, we create places and infrastructure that shape how people live, work and connect – now and for future generations. As a family‑owned, international construction and engineering group, we offer meaningful careers across building, infrastructure, rail, energy and off‑site manufacturing throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe, where people are supported to grow, make an impact and be part of positive change.

Sisk are growing with the addition of an accomplished Contracts Manager to lead a major project in Southside Dublin. This is a senior operational leadership opportunity for someone who has delivered complex work with a leading main contractor and wants the scale, influence and support to make a visible impact.

From preconstruction and mobilisation through delivery, handover and aftercare, you will set the direction for the project and bring together operations, engineering, design, planning, commercial and HSEQS teams around a clear delivery strategy. You will have direct access to regional leadership, a strong platform to develop high‑performing teams and the opportunity to contribute to Sisk’s secured pipeline across Ireland East.

You will join a family‑owned international contractor with more than 160 years of delivery experience, a strong commitment to safety and quality, and long‑term career opportunities across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational project leadership, from preconstruction and mobilisation through completion and aftercare.


• Set the project delivery strategy, including programme, logistics, resourcing, procurement, design coordination, risk management and governance.


• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team across project management, site management, engineering, design, planning, commercial and HSEQS.


• Create a high-performing project culture where expectations are clear, decisions are timely and teams work collaboratively.


• Act as a senior Sisk representative with the client, consultants, statutory bodies, delivery partners and key supply‑chain organisations.


• Lead project and production reviews, maintain oversight of the critical path and intervene early to keep delivery aligned with agreed outcomes.


• Champion safe delivery, quality, sustainability and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.


• Work in partnership with the commercial lead on budget, forecasting, cash, change, risk and opportunity, procurement and final account strategy.


• Oversee project information, BIM requirements, temporary works, commissioning, handover, defects close-out and aftercare.


• Develop future leaders through meaningful performance, development and succession conversations, and share lessons that strengthen future projects.

Experience

• A strong track record of leading the end-to-end delivery of large or complex construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects for a main contractor.


• Experience operating as a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or equivalent, with responsibility for multidisciplinary teams and significant supply‑chain packages.


• Strong programme leadership, with the ability to understand the critical path, anticipate delivery requirements and make clear, well‑judged decisions.


• Commercial and contractual awareness, including practical experience of the contract form relevant to the project, such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC or Irish Public Works Contracts.


• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a record of building capable, engaged and accountable teams.


• A collaborative approach across operations, commercial, design, planning, engineering and HSEQS functions.


• The confidence to challenge constructively, identify opportunities and translate strategy into practical project delivery.

Qualifications

• A degree, trade qualification or equivalent professional route in construction, engineering or a related discipline.


• Chartered status, progress towards chartership or membership of a relevant professional body is advantageous but not essential where delivery experience is strong.


• An appropriate health and safety management qualification for the jurisdiction, such as IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS or equivalent.


• Project‑specific training, including Temporary Works, lifting, excavation, PSCS/CDM or live‑energy requirements, may be required depending on the appointment. Where appropriate, this can be completed as part of mobilisation.

Additional Information

What We OfferAt Sisk, your rewards package goes far beyond your salary. Our most valued benefits include:

• Competitive salary


• 26 days annual leave


• Pension scheme


• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and lifestyle supports


• Career development opportunities


• And much more as part of our Total Rewards programme

Our People & Recruitment CommitmentAt Sisk, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer the opportunity to work with purpose, grow a career without limits and be part of a supportive, collaborative team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited CVs or speculative contact from unapproved agencies are not accepted, and no fees will be payable.

Equity, Inclusion & AccessibilityWe are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, family status or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all candidates.

Encouraging All Talent to ApplyWe understand that the confidence gap or imposter syndrome can discourage great people from applying. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to express your interest — your skills, experience and potential are what matter.

Compliance & TransparencyAll recruitment materials are designed to meet or exceed legal and regulatory requirements, including the Irish and UK Equality Acts and the EU Pay Transparency Directive, ensuring fairness, transparency and equal access for every applicant.

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