Senior Contracts & Delivery Leader - Civil Construction

Sisk Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Pension and benefits

Unlimited learning and development

Much more

Job summary

John Sisk & Son is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead on-site delivery of civil projects, ensuring quality, safety and financial performance. You will coordinate contracts, manage teams and drive value while upholding HSEQS standards.

The role requires strong communication, stakeholder management and experience with project controls. Competitive salary, leave and pension are included in a supportive employer framework.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial systems management or estimating support within construction.
• Knowledge of estimating software such as Conquest, CostX or similar.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate contractual correspondence and reports under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the contract programme, often in collaboration with the Estimating team during tender stage.
• Chair project start-up and production meetings, supporting resource allocation alongside the Regional Director.
• Oversee the subcontract buying schedule in partnership with the QS.
• Prepare and deliver Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and monthly project reports.
• Lead subcontractor selection, progress meetings and performance monitoring.
• Instruct QS in loss and expense applications and support Final Account preparations.
• Oversee final commissioning, client handover and aftercare services.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

IT literacy

Numeracy

Independent working

Time management

Education

Degree or equivalent in Construction, Engineering, Business Systems or related discipline

Tools

Conquest

CostX

Job description

John Sisk & Son is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead on-site delivery of civil projects, ensuring quality, safety and financial performance. You will coordinate contracts, manage teams and drive value while upholding HSEQS standards.

The role requires strong communication, stakeholder management and experience with project controls. Competitive salary, leave and pension are included in a supportive employer framework.