Contracts Manager

Alloy Enterprises; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloy Enterprises is seeking a Contracts Manager to support the delivery of a landmark capital project to design and build a new R&D facility focused on thermal management technologies, including chillers, heat pumps and advanced HVAC solutions.

You will establish, manage and govern contractual frameworks across the lifecycle, coordinating with Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Finance to protect commercial interests and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager or Commercial Manager on large‑scale capital projects.
• Strong background in construction, engineering or industrial projects (HVAC/thermal systems).
• Expertise in contract negotiation, drafting and administration.
• Knowledge of commercial risk management, claims handling and dispute resolution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracting strategy for the project and select contract models.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts with contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Ensure alignment with procurement policies, governance and legal standards.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and manage contract performance (cost, schedule, quality).
• Oversee change management, disputes and variations in collaboration with Legal and project leadership.
• Provide contract guidance to Directors and engineering leads across all project phases.
• Monitor KPIs, SLAs and payment milestones; ensure proper governance of milestones and deliverables.
• Act as primary contact for contractual matters with main contractors and key suppliers.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial risk management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Dispute resolution

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Job description

Contracts Manager – R&D Facility

What you will do

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support the delivery of a capital investment project to design and build a new R&D facility focused on thermal management technologies, including chillers, heat pumps, and advanced HVAC solutions.

This role will be critical in establishing, managing, and governing all contractual frameworks across the lifecycle of the project from design and construction through to commissioning and operational readiness ensuring commercial protection, risk mitigation, and compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.

How you will do it

Contract Setup

• Lead the development and implementation of the contracting strategy for the project, including selection of and adherence to appropriate contract models
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and specialist engineering consultants.
• Ensure alignment with corporate procurement policies, governance frameworks, and legal standards.

Commercial & Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks associated with a large-scale capital build project.
• Manage contract performance to ensure cost control, schedule adherence, and quality delivery.
• Lead the resolution of commercial disputes, claims and variations in collaboration with Legal and project leadership.
• Maintain robust change management processes for scope, cost and schedule adjustments.

Project Delivery Support

• Act as a key commercial partner to the Director of Business Development and Engineering leads, providing contract guidance throughout all project phases.
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs and contractual obligations.
• Ensure effective governance of milestones, deliverables and payment mechanisms.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and workstream owners (Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, HR etc) and external partners.
• Act as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with main contractors and key suppliers.
• Support leadership with commercial reporting, insights and decision-making.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards and internal audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate and auditable contract documentation, RFIs, key meeting minutes, decisions and records.
• Support the implementation of best practices in contract lifecycle management and governance.

What we look for

Essential

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager or Commercial Manager on large‑scale capital projects.
• Strong background in construction, engineering or industrial projects ideally within HVAC, thermal systems or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation, drafting and administration.
• Strong knowledge of commercial risk management claims handling and dispute resolution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at senior levels.

Desirable

• Experience supporting the build of R&D facilities or manufacturing plants.
• Familiarity with thermal management technologies (chillers, heat pumps, HVAC systems).
• Experience working within a multinational organisation and complex matrix environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Professional accreditation is advantageous, e.g. PMP.

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