Senior Contracts Manager - Commercial Fit-Outs, Dublin

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DesignBuild Search are working closely with a leading Irish company who are expanding nationwide. Our client is involved in a range of commercial, retail and fit-out projects.

Due to strong pipeline of work over the next 5 years, they have an opening for a Senior Contracts Manager/Director. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating between multiple projects simultaneously The successful candidate will coordinate between projects, advise the CEO, and drive value through strong

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in a comparable position.
• Background in quantity surveying, engineering, or architecture.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Design and commercial acumen with financial awareness.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Chartered status or working towards accreditation (ideally).
• Strong negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and report to the CEO on project progression.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies to minimise cost and maximise efficiencies.
• Provide commercial input into procurement strategies and evaluations for construction.
• Support on technical and commercial aspects of projects.
• Advise on contractual matters and approach with contractors and supply chain.
• Identify contract grounds for claim and determine claim strategy.
• Review notices and contractual correspondence.
• Prepare claims upstream and review downstream.
• Manage collateral warranties, guarantees, retentions, performance bonds.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership abilities

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Organisation and attention to detail

Contractual and risk management

Procurement strategy experience

Job description

DesignBuild Search are working closely with a leading Irish company who are expanding nationwide. Our client is involved in a range of commercial, retail and fit-out projects.

Due to strong pipeline of work over the next 5 years, they have an opening for a Senior Contracts Manager/Director. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating between multiple projects simultaneously The successful candidate will coordinate between projects, advise the CEO, and drive value through strong