Contracts Manager, Dublin (Construction)

DesignBuild Search are working closely with a leading Irish company who are expanding nationwide. Our client is involved in range of commercial, retail and fit-out projects. Due to strong pipeline of work over the next 5 years’, they have an opening for a Senior Contracts Manager/Director. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating between multiple projects simultaneously

Sectors:

Commercial, fit-out and retail

Qualifications, experience & skills

• Relevant industry experience; 5-8 years in a comparable position
• Quantity Surveying, engineering, architect
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Design and commercial acumen and financial awareness
• Effective and comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Organized with attention to detail
• Self-motivation & dynamism.
• Ideally chartered or working towards a relevant professional accreditation.
• Good negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills
• Good presentation and Communication skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and report regularly to the CEO on project progression
• Develop and implement commercial strategies to minimise cost and maximise efficiencies
• Provide commercial input into procurement strategies and evaluations for construction
• Provide support on technical and commercial aspects of projects
• Advise, write and support with project correspondence.
• Ensure risk registers, variation trackers, extension of time tracker sheets and correspondence logs are kept live and updated
• Advise on contractual matters and contractual approach with contractors and supply chain
• Identify contract grounds for claim and determine claim strategy
• Review notices and contractual correspondence
• Prepare Claims upstream and review and determine downstream.
• Manage and responsible for Collateral Warranties, Guarantees, retentions, performance Bonds.

Additional key skills & attributes:

• A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve.
• Proven track record of delivering to tight deadlines.
• A highly organised individual with ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively for maximum impact and adapt around changing priorities as required.
• Ability to execute directly at high quality and pace.
• Excellent drive, enthusiasm and commitment and a keen interest in developing a career in Applegreen.
• Demonstrate strong analytical capability to interpret and challenge data and to interrogate financial systems.
• Has strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to engage and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
• Is resilient and calm under pressure.
• Has sound judgement and objective logical decision-making skills.
• Has strong leadership potential and management skills, who will be a role model for the