Senior On-Site Contracts Manager - Civil Construction

Sisk; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension and benefits

Unlimited learning and development

Job summary

The Contracts Manager role at Sisk Group is the senior on-site leader responsible for the delivery, quality, safety and financial performance of civil projects. You will coordinate contract programmes, oversee the supply chain, and ensure client expectations are met with professionalism and proactive problem solving.

Working within a family-owned business with global reach, you will support design coordination, cost reporting, and project close-out, driving continuous improvement and value

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.
• Knowledge of design and build processes and delivery planning for multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong IT literacy and systems capability.
• Analytical and numerate with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to support non-technical users.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and preconstruction activities, including contract programmes and start-up meetings.
• Coordinate with QS on major prelim expenditure and temporary works.
• Monitor site progress and oversee HSEQS compliance and risk management.
• Oversee subcontractor selection, performance and commercial reporting.
• Prepare CVRs and monthly project reports to manage financial performance.
• Drive timely Practical Completion and smooth client handover.

Skills

Commercial systems management

Estimating software (Conquest)

CostX

Stakeholder management

Contractual correspondence

Design & build knowledge

IT literacy

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent worker

Time management

Education

Degree in Construction/Engineering/Business Systems

Project controls training

Database management / reporting tools experience

Tools

Database management tools

Reporting tools

Job description

The Contracts Manager role at Sisk Group is the senior on-site leader responsible for the delivery, quality, safety and financial performance of civil projects. You will coordinate contract programmes, oversee the supply chain, and ensure client expectations are met with professionalism and proactive problem solving.

Working within a family-owned business with global reach, you will support design coordination, cost reporting, and project close-out, driving continuous improvement and value