Contracts Manager - Northern Ireland

INFORM3 RECRUITMENT
Contracts Manager
Job Location: Northern Ireland – ROI Travel
Sector: Civil

INFORM3 are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established and growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an individual with a strong background in managing complex, large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally within the civils/energy sector.

The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the commercial, operational and contractual delivery of multiple projects, providing strategic direction to project teams while ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget.

Based in Northern Ireland with occasional overnight stays ROI.

Contracts Manager Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple civil engineering and infrastructure contracts across Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
• Provide senior leadership and direction to Project Managers, Site Managers and engineering teams.
• Manage all contractual obligations, programme delivery, budgets, costs and project profitability.
• Take responsibility for project planning, resource allocation and operational performance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identifying commercial, operational and programme risks and implementing solutions.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor management and contract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Attend client meetings, progress reviews and senior management meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiencies and high standards across all projects.

Contracts Manager Requirements

• Significant senior-level experience as a Contracts Manager or in a similar senior construction management position.
• Extensive experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or utilities.
• Strong background in managing large-scale, complex projects from inception through to completion.
• Proven experience within the energy sector, particularly substation construction and associated infrastructure, is highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial and contractual management capabilities.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent client-facing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, budgets, procurement and project delivery.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout Ireland

The client understands the value of quality staff, ensuring that they have put in place professional working practices and in return are looking for candidates that are self-motivated and who can deliver quality work.

For any more information on the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Michelle Keeley on email michelle@inform3.com or phone 028 3089 8345.

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