Contracts Manager

Vision Contracting; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Contracting Ltd is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee delivery of projects across one or multiple sites, ensuring on-time, on-budget completion while upholding HSE, environmental and quality standards.

You will lead project teams, manage client and stakeholder relationships, monitor programmes and costs with the QS team, and represent the company at meetings while driving continuous improvement and successful handovers.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in a similar role within the construction or civil engineering industry.
• Trade qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant studies or certifications related to contractual management or other role-specific areas.
• Demonstrated commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Comprehensive understanding of the demands and expectations of the role in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specifications.
• Team Management: Allocating responsibilities, coaching staff, assessing performance, and fostering a positive working environment.
• Client & Stakeholder Relations: Building strong relationships, maintaining communication, and managing expectations with clients and design teams.
• Programme & Commercial Oversight: Drafting and managing project programmes, achieving commercial targets, and overseeing cost controls with the QS team.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensuring adherence to company policies, statutory obligations, health and safety standards, and best practices for sub-contractor and direct labour management.
• Quality & Handover: Delivering high-quality outcomes, overseeing documentation, and managing the as-built process and project handovers.
• Problem Solving: Anticipating issues, implementing solutions, and planning for procurement and sub-contractor appointments.
• Marketing & Business Development: Promoting repeat business opportunities, assisting with pre-qualification interviews, and actively pursuing new work.
• Meetings & Representation: Professionally representing the company at internal and external meetings, and chairing management team discussions.
• Resource Optimization: Minimizing waste in materials, time, and plant use, and ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Additional Duties: Supporting the Project Director and fulfilling assigned tasks to ensure project success.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Cost management

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Civil Engineering degree

CPD certifications

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Contracts Manager

Reports To: Project Director

Job Summary

The Contracts Manager oversees the comprehensive management of either a single large project or multiple sites, ensuring that Vision Contracting Ltd (VCL) processes and procedures are effectively implemented. This role is pivotal in delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards, while strictly adhering to the company’s Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality protocols. For large, multi-sectional, or highly complex projects, the Contracts Manager may operate on-site as part of a broader team. However, in most cases, they act as the most senior leader, taking full responsibility for the overall management and successful delivery of multiple sites.

Key Activities

• Project Delivery: Ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specifications.
• Team Management: Allocating responsibilities, coaching staff, assessing performance, and fostering a positive working environment.
• Client & Stakeholder Relations: Building strong relationships, maintaining communication, and managing expectations with clients and design teams.
• Programme & Commercial Oversight: Drafting and managing project programmes, achieving commercial targets, and overseeing cost controls with the QS team.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensuring adherence to company policies, statutory obligations, health and safety standards, and best practices for sub-contractor and direct labour management.
• Quality & Handover: Delivering high-quality outcomes, overseeing documentation, and managing the as-built process and project handovers.
• Problem Solving: Anticipating issues, implementing solutions, and planning for procurement and sub-contractor appointments.
• Marketing & Business Development: Promoting repeat business opportunities, assisting with pre-qualification interviews, and actively pursuing new work.
• Meetings & Representation: Professionally representing the company at internal and external meetings, and chairing management team discussions.
• Resource Optimization: Minimizing waste in materials, time, and plant use, and ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Additional Duties: Supporting the Project Director and fulfilling assigned tasks to ensure project success.

Competencies

• Focused on achieving measurable outcomes and delivering results.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of financial principles and cost management.
• Possesses outstanding leadership abilities and the capacity to inspire and motivate others.
• Exhibits exceptional communication skills, fostering clear and effective interactions.
• Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks and maintain efficiency.
• Technically proficient and skilled in operating and troubleshooting equipment.
• Excels in managing and developing teams, fostering a positive work environment.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the company's marketing strategies and their impact on operations.
• Creative and resourceful in solving complex problems.

Education & Experience

• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in a similar role within the construction or civil engineering industry.
• Trade qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant studies or certifications related to contractual management or other role-specific areas.
• Demonstrated commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Comprehensive understanding of the demands and expectations of the role in a dynamic environment.