Senior Contracts Manager – Large-Scale Construction (Cork)

elite-talent-hub.vincere.io; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% employer pension contribution

Private health insurance

Dental plan

26 days’ annual leave

Wellbeing days

Maternity and paternity leave

Learning and development opportunities

Company vehicle

Job summary

Elite Talent Hub is recruiting for a leading construction contractor to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale project in Cork, Ireland. You will take overall responsibility for project delivery on site and act as the main client contact, ensuring targets for programme, cost and safety are met.

Reporting to the Construction Director, you will lead the project team, manage design coordination, oversee budgets and contracts, monitor progress with the

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher Diploma in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or an equivalent discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience on large-scale, complex projects with multiple phased handovers.
• Proven track record delivering projects within demanding programmes on live sites or campuses.
• Experience overseeing precast frame installation.
• Strong knowledge of current building regulations and certification standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets, programmes and project risks.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the management and successful delivery of a large-scale construction site.
• Lead the project team and manage daily site operations, ensuring compliance with planning permission, statutory requirements and company standards.
• Act as the main client contact, maintaining strong relationships with the client, design team and key stakeholders.
• Work with the Commercial Manager on commercial decisions and manage project budgets and contract administration alongside the Project Quantity Surveyor.
• Prepare and implement the Project Execution Plan, including contracting strategy, programme, budget and risk mitigation measures.
• Monitor progress and work with the Project Planner to adjust programmes as required.
• Support value engineering during pre-construction in conjunction with the planning and development teams.
• Manage the design team during construction, ensuring coordinated and timely information flow to site teams.
• Coordinate statutory authorities and joint venture partners where applicable.
• Embed sustainability considerations throughout design and delivery.
• Implement effective project controls, performance management and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

Job description

Elite Talent Hub is recruiting for a leading construction contractor to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale project in Cork, Ireland. You will take overall responsibility for project delivery on site and act as the main client contact, ensuring targets for programme, cost and safety are met.

Reporting to the Construction Director, you will lead the project team, manage design coordination, oversee budgets and contracts, monitor progress with the