Contracts Manager, Dublin

Our client is a leading Irish main contractor looking to hire a Contracts Manager to oversee projects within the UK & Ireland. Mainly working within the residential, commercial, educational, hospitality sectors. There are good levels of work coming through the pipeline so ideally will need someone with Irish building experience What you will need to succeed: * Degree / Higher Diploma qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent; * 10+ years post-qualification experience of General Contracting or Builder / Developer exp. * Background in large scale, higher-density residential or commercial construction in complex ?inner-city sites. * Excellent working knowledge of latest building regulation and certification standards. * Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. * An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets. * Have good spoken and written communication skills. * Be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate. * Good at working with people at all levels and willing to work in a team. * Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative. * Able to co-ordinate a number of different projects at the same time. * The drive to be responsible for exceeding targets. Your Key responsibilities: * You will be expected to undertake and assist with the following duties: * Project Management of large scale multi-contract residential / mixed-use developments reporting to the Group Construction Director. * Single point responsibility for project out-turn from tender stage through construction and handover. * Provide leadership to the project construction team to ensure works are carried out to the required quality, Health & Safety and environmental standards, in full compliance with the Planning Permission. * Preparation of Project Execution Plan including Contracting Strategy, Programme, Budget and risks mitigation plan. * Management of the Project Budget and Contract Administration in conjunction with the Project Quantity Surveyor; Management of the Project Programme. * Liaison with Planning/Development Team to ensure project value-engineered during the Pre-Construction Stage. * Liaison with Sales Management team during the fit-out; marketing and customer completions stages. * Management of the Project Design Team during construction to ensure coordination of information flows to the site teams. * Coordination of key project stakeholders including statutory authorities and liaison with JV Project partners. * Implementation of best practice in project controls, performance management, and Project Reporting. Excellent salary & package in return for the right candidate