Senior Contracts Manager — Hotels & Residential Delivery

Ward Personnel; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward Personnel recruits for a Tier 2 main contractor in Dublin seeking a Contracts Manager to lead multiple live projects from pre-construction to handover. Based in Dublin, you will oversee site teams, drive programme delivery, ensure HSE/BCAR compliance, and collaborate with the QS and commercial teams to protect margins.

The role requires delivering large residential, hotel, or mixed-use schemes, with strong leadership and commercial acumen to manage several teams across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager with a main contractor.
• Track record of delivering large residential, hotel, or mixed-use schemes.
• Degree in construction management or related discipline.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to run several teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site teams, including Project Managers and Site Managers.
• Own programme, quality, and safety performance across your projects.
• Work with the QS team on cost reporting, variations, and margin protection.
• Act as the main point of contact for the client, design team, and key subcontractors.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and performance alongside the commercial team.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and BCAR requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in construction management or engineering

Job description

Ward Personnel recruits for a Tier 2 main contractor in Dublin seeking a Contracts Manager to lead multiple live projects from pre-construction to handover. Based in Dublin, you will oversee site teams, drive programme delivery, ensure HSE/BCAR compliance, and collaborate with the QS and commercial teams to protect margins.

The role requires delivering large residential, hotel, or mixed-use schemes, with strong leadership and commercial acumen to manage several teams across projects.