Contracts Manager

Purcell Construction; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Purcell Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to oversee diverse projects, ensuring on-time handover and budget adherence across multiple sites. You will drive safety, monitor programmes, liaise with the design team and Contracts Director, prepare reports, review drawings and specifications, and staff projects with strong leadership and commercial acumen.

A Degree in Construction or Engineering and 10+ years in senior management (3+ years as Contracts Manager) are

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction, Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in senior management; at least 3 years as Contracts Manager in a main contractor.
• Proven leadership with negotiation and team management skills.
• Strong interpretation of drawings, specifications and works requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to meet programme and handover on time and within budget.
• Monitor safety on sites and liaise with Safety Manager and maintain progress per H&S Regulations and PCL EHS System.
• Prepare, issue and monitor construction programmes, liaise with Design Team and Project Manager, keeping all informed of schedule changes.
• Represent the company at site meetings, prepare and present contractors reports, progress reports, and required schedules.
• Monitor the quality of works and ensure compliance with drawings, specs, building regs and good building practice.
• Liaise with Contracts Director to staff projects.
• Monitor site records for completeness and accuracy – diaries, allocations sheets, advice forms.
• Report to Contracts Director and Managing Director on projects; provide weekly site/project reports.

Skills

Senior Management

Contracts Management

Leadership

Communication

Drawing interpretation

Education

Degree in Construction/Engineering

Job description

Purcell offers the opportunity to work on a wide and diverse range of construction projects, with a great team of focused and like-minded colleagues. You will be given the opportunity to contribute, to hone and develop your skills and to train and learn new ones, whilst enjoying market competitive remuneration and benefits.

About the Role

Manage the projects to meet programme and to ensure handover, or phased handover, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for and monitor overall safety on sites under your control, liaising with the Safety Manager and maintain progress in accordance with H&S Regulations and PCL EHS System.
• Prepare, issue and monitor construction programmes, liaise with the Design Team and Project Manager, keeping all informed of schedule / programme changes and variations.
• Represent the company at site meetings, preparing and presenting professional Contractors Reports, Progress Reports, and Info. Required Schedules.
• Monitor the quality of the works and ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, building regulations and good building practice.
• Liaise with the Contracts Director to staff projects.
• Monitor all site records for completeness and accuracy – diaries, allocations sheets, Advice Forms.
• Report to the Contracts Director and Managing Director on all projects, ensuring they are being managed in accordance with company systems. Provide weekly Site /Project Report.
• Liaise with the Contracts Director, Purchasing Manager, QS & Head Office to ensure timely provision of essential reports, records, information, and services.

Qualifications

• You will have a Degree in Construction, Engineering or related discipline.

Required Skills

• You will have 10+ years experience in Senior Management, including at least 3 years as a Contracts Manager within a Main Contractor background.
• You will be a proven leader with strong negotiation, communication & team management skills.
• You will have technical expertise in interpreting drawings, specifications & works requirements.
• You will be a motivated, innovative leader with commercial acumen and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• You will have excellent time management skills and be adept at managing multiple projects efficiently.

Preferred Skills

• None specified.

Pay range and compensation package

Market competitive remuneration and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Purcell is committed to diversity and inclusivity.