Contracts Manager

Due to continued growth, new contracts and an extensive pipeline of work, one of Ireland’s top Civil Contractors are hiring a Contracts Manager. This is a full- time position based in head office in Dublin.  This is not a remote working position.

Duties:

• Be the primary point of contact and responsible for running numerous projects within urban and rural environments, with particular attention to urban environments.
• Report directly to the Managing Director.
• Ability to be view project through a commercial lens and have the ability to understand how projects are priced and works carried out.
• Ability to detail costs to complete values and claims narratives.
• Building successful relationships with Clients, Client Representatives and other 3rd party providers and stakeholders.
• Ability to draw, construct and review drawings with a high level of detail for value engineering and efficient design.
• Ability to study design briefs and prepare proposed design packs from concept to detailed designs, with input into environmental, archaeology and other relevant aspects.
• Ability to draft and communicate regular reports for the purposes of status reporting as well as guidance across the business with a view of directing actions required.
• Manage an existing team with communication and leadership skills that is both efficient, effective and motivational.
• Ability to liaise and coordinate seamlessly with multiple levels of Staff, Departments, Clients, Suppliers, Subcontractors, and any other stakeholders.
• Interested in developing current team structures and processes with the ability to introduce new people to the company, along with external new supply chains.

Requirements:

• Full clean driver’s license essential.
• A minimum level 8 Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• 10 years’ total experience, 5 of which need to be in Ireland
• Have experience dealing with Stakeholders such as Irish Water and ESB
• Experience with Public Works contracts desirable
• Experience with large civils projects such as roads, bridges, bulk excavations
• Confident, motivated and can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Time management abilities to meet targets.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Integrity and respect for confidentiality and privacy

Salary:

• Salary circa €90k – €100k DOE
• Pension
• Vehicle

If you are a Contracts Manager considering a career move, please feel free to send your CV or contact Lisa Cullen for a confidential discussion. GPC will not send any applicants CV’s to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin with 24 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.