Design Build 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 ? Lifting & Cranage operations ? Other HSEQS training as per site HSE plan Desirable ? Contracts Management 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 ? Carryout 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.
? Prepare reports and attend Design Team Progress Meetings 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.
Skills: Civil Engineering Construction Management tender manager finance manager BOQ tender