Contracts Manager | Leinster

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Ireland; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop and phone

Employee counselling service (EAP)

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd seeks a Contracts Manager to lead a senior team delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will oversee a civil/mechanical/electrical/MEICA team, maintain client relationships, and drive safety, quality and performance from design through to handover.

You will report to the framework manager, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor staff while promoting a one-team culture within a client‑facing environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in water/wastewater.
• Chartered Engineer and IEI membership preferable.
• Level 8 Honours Degree in Engineering.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in project delivery.
• Knowledge of health, safety and welfare regulations in construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineers to deliver water and wastewater projects.
• Ensure on-site Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards are upheld.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders and subcontractors to maintain project performance.
• Manage programme, budget and HSQE reporting to the framework manager.
• Provide training and mentoring to staff and support recruitment and development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Client liaison

Negotiation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

Location: On site / Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | General
Salary: Negotiable salary

Role: Contracts Manager

The Role:

As Contracts Manager, you will work as part of the senior management team to deliver a project or series of projects at one time. You will lead a team of highly skilled civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineers to achieve the completion of water and wastewater infrastructure. You will report monthly to the framework manager on all aspects of project performance including programme, budget and HSQE.

You will lead an experienced team of multi-discipline engineers in a one-team culture while actively contributing to your own skills and experience. In this client-facing role you will uphold our core values and inspire a culture of trust and collaboration with our clients and respective delivery teams. You will be involved in all aspects of project delivery from design through to construction, commissioning and handover to the Client in an extremely rewarding sector.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities of the Contracts Manager are outlined as follows:

• Work as part of a team in the delivery of one or more projects at any one time, embracing the ethos of a “one team” culture.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
• Instil a positive Health and Safety culture within the team in their thinking and actions.
• Work closely with all key stakeholders including clients, client representatives and third-party agencies.
• Ensure a positive experience for the client and their representatives instilling an ethos of collaboration and cooperation.
• Provide single point of contact to the client as the Contractors’ Representative for projects and instill confidence to the customer in your actions and ability to deliver projects for them successfully.
• Facilitate the co-ordination role of the PSDP for live projects with internal and external designers. Represent the company as PSCS on live sites within your remit and co-ordinate all required documentation to be present on-site and up to date.
• Conduct regular Health and Safety inspections on live sites as well as safety interventions instilling a leading-by-example culture.
• Ensure best practice programme management techniques are used such as Lean Construction and Last Planner.
• Monitor programme performance including risk and opportunities. Mitigate/reduce risk where possible and manage opportunities.
• Report on the monthly performance of your programme to the framework manager including performance against programme, budget and HSQE.
• Lead the team in the procurement of supplies and sub-contracts on time and within budget.
• Manage cashflow on projects and ensure interim payment applications are submitted on-time to the client.
• Build and promote industry-leading teams by providing training and mentoring of staff including setting out development plans for your team.
• Provide an active involvement in resource management and recruitment within your team as a hiring manager.
• Provide assistance, oversight and guidance from time to time on tendering opportunities for new upcoming projects.
• Present on project performance and any initiatives from time-to-time as may be required.
• Respond to and address any client and stakeholder complaints in a timely manner. Obtain client satisfaction surveys and provide any feedback on how to improve our client satisfaction.
• Seek to improve the project delivery process by providing lessons learned feedback and innovative solutions for adoption on future projects.
• Keep appraised of the latest standards and technology through continuous professional development (CPD).
• Other duties as required from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the Contracts Manager are outlined as follows:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in a similar role, preferably in the water and wastewater industry.
• Extensive working knowledge of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. Holder of a certificate in Managing Safely for Construction Managers preferable.
• Experienced in the design, construction, commissioning and process proving of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) systems preferable.
• Minimum of a Level 8 Honours Degree in a relevant Engineering Qualification.
• Chartered Engineer and active member of the Institute of Engineers Ireland (IEI) preferable.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary construction teams in a pressurised environment during project delivery.
• Ability to engage with the customer as well as suppliers and sub-contractors in financial negotiations and final account agreements.
• Good working knowledge of programme management software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6. Ability to prepare baseline programmes and programme updates.
• Ability to use own initiative, problem solve and adjust as issues arise during project delivery.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Project.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of motivation.
• Full Driving License.

What we offer you:

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
• Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
• 22 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
• Competitive base.
• A company laptop and phone.
• Fully expensed company vehicle
• Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.