DesignBuild Search are working with Irelands leading main contractor. They have an opening for a Contracts Manager for their retail division. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating between several projects simultaneously. The Contracts Manager is the senior site leader and has overall responsibility for the delivery of the project(s) and financial performance of the contract (with support from the QS). The key elements of this role are to co-ordinate all aspects of the contract, to ensure that the project meets the client expectations.
Required
Professional qualification in construction related subject. Ideally chartered
Previously held Contracts Management position
10 years’ experience with a main contractor
IOSH or equivalent H&S management training
Temporary Works & Excavation Safety
Permitting requirements for live energy works
Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan Desirable
Requirements
Prepare reports and attend Design Team Progress Meetings
Prepare contract report and with the QS provide updates to monthly cost meetings
Review buildability and identify methods of construction with commercial or programme advantage where possible
Oversee and manage design appointments / novations and DRM (may not apply in all jurisdictions)
Protect out clients contractual position with correspondence, information and/or notices as required.
Monitor overall site progress against the programme
Agree programmes with subcontractors and, monitor progress with the SM
Prepare applications for extensions of time in conjunction with the QS
Ensure the productive running of the site identifying and resolving potential problems
Ensure the general professional appearance of the site positively markets the company
Prepare lists of outstanding works and completion programmes to ensure a timely finish of the project
Manage QS and SM Post Construction
Obtain the defects list, remedy any items and obtain the Certificate of Making Good Defects
Instruct QS in the preparation of Loss and Expense Applications and in the provision of information for Final Account
Manage and control operating budgets
Has authority to approve expenditure, appoint sub-contractors, change sub-contractors and sign off on monthly commercial reports
Carry out PDPs with all direct reports and to drive actions/activities identified in individual development plans
Preconstruction
Prepare the programme, method statements and submission
Produce the contract programme (having typically worked with the Estimating Department during the bid stage)
Instruct the QS to agree all major preliminary items expenditure, including plant, accommodation
Chair start-up & production meetings (including working with the Regional Director to allocate suitably skilled team members)
Manage the sub-contracts buying schedule with the QS
Advise statutory and other authorities of the site start date
Prepare draft preliminaries and temporary works register, taking account of preliminary H&S plans.
Construction & Design
Lead all aspects of Project Team functions (PEP, Risk & Commercial Success, Financials, Processes, HSEQS, Stakeholder Management, Project Administration, Design Management & Project Close Out)
Ensure that the project team and supply chain have the required H&S skills and competencies in their org to meet HSEQS expectations document
Manages, through others, consultant and subcontract design as required by the contract including delivery of the BIM strategy
Compile and implement the Project Execution Plan, with specific reference to the HSE & Quality plan.
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