Contracts Manager

JJ Rhatigan & Company is one of Ireland’s leading Building Contractors, with operations throughout Ireland and the UK. We are currently recruiting experienced Contracts Managers. Site locations include Dublin, Cork & Limerick.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious main contractor and work with like-minded people on award winning multi-million-euro projects.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Continue to develop the quality of the JJR Brand.
• Assist in any tendering requirements in relation to the following PQQ – Methodologies and reports.
• Have an awareness of repeat work with clients as well and be consciously aware of business development opportunities.
• Ensure to conduct and review Performance Reviews in line with HR.
• Deal with any team disciplinaries and poor performance, led by HR.
• Monitor and report on Departmental Objectives and target in line with the organised strategy.
• Assist in any report or opportunity requirement as requested by Line Management.
• Train staff on site. Identify and implement.
• Set up and chair all pre-contract JJR meetings (JJR internal)
• Set up and chair all Close Out meetings. Go through lessons learnt.
• Ensure all BCAR is managed by each PM on site.
• Ensure all design is managed by the PM early to allow the best procurement.
• Ensure Tech sub-contractors are managed by the PM early to allow the best procurement.
• Continuously review the logistics and operations on site with the PM.
• Ensure the M&E Coordinator is managed on site.
• Ensure full co-ordination is taking place on each site.
• Promote early co-ordination of all trades.

Programme

• Must Identify programme risks early.
• Must implement a plan to avoid programme slippage at risk stage.
• The programme needs to be a major part of the Sub-contractor appointment.
• Necessary skills for monitoring full administration of a proper programme with updated reports, mitigate any delays and highlight risk. Ensure to status it. Administer under the contracts:
  •  Subcontractors
  • Clients
  • Target
• Any other works deemed necessary
• Procurement as built
• Procurement design
• Must have knowledge of the programme requirements under the different form of contracts.
• Must be aware of the progress on site and any issues which may affect the timely completion of the project.
• Must not rely on the Project Manager’s reports alone, they must verify and monitor the actual progress on site.
• Must be fully aware of the delay mechanisms of the contract and must ensure all notices and relevant documentation is submitted in accordance with the contracts.
• Any issues need to be reported to Senior Management.

Commercial

• Must ensure all works are packaged by the QS and discussed.
• Eliminate the risk of package gaps and avoid the need for labour on site.
• Have a full understanding of the budgets for the projects.
• Be responsible for the procurement of packages and materials, (labour) preliminaries on site, in conjunction with the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor.
• Responsible for the subcontractor package and build them with the project Team (Project Manager & QS).
• Responsible for the cost and control of the project ensuring that budgets are not exceeded. Responsible for identifying budget risks and plans to avoid same.
• Ensure that all contract associated documentation is in place and administered correctly.
• Responsible for mitigating all disputes and ensure to make the Regional Director aware early.
• Manage all disputes and claims to a successful resolution.
• Manage all claims to a successful resolution.

Health & Safety

• Ensure all sites are set up operating in a safe working manner, ensuring that all JJR Health & Safety procedures are being monitored and controlled.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing culture in their respective projects.
• Ensure all accidents and incidents and the like are investigated to a high level of detail and closure of some.
• Ensure all reports internal and external are reviewed, actioned and closed out.
• Attend regular H&S meetings and set example.

Quality

• Ensure all staff are trained in the JJR QA system.
• Ensure the PM delegates the QA tasks across the team.
• Review weekly meeting minutes of QA status.
• Ensure the proper staff are on site to close out Quality and set examples.
• Ensure there is a Sample Room, Sample Apartment etc. completed even if it isn’t a contractual requirement
• Ensure the QA reports are reviewed and assessed.
• Implement the full JJR QA system.
• Ensure ongoing expectations of all works to ensure the correct inspectional test plans are being implemented, monitored and closed out.
• Ensure all records are uploaded on our BIM platform.
• Ensure that all projects are completed to the JJR zero snag target.

Relationships/Communications

• Maintain and foster collaborative relationships, with Clients, Subcontractors, Consultants and any other relevant Stakeholders.
• Ensure that all meetings and reports are completed in accordance with the JJR procedures and conducted in a professional manner.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Project Teams and departments within JJR.
• Be conscious of all verbal and written correspondence.

• Experience in the Construction Industry is essential for this role.
• Construction related Degree
• Minimum of 5 – 10 years +’ experience with a Main Contractor in Ireland or the UK

• Attractive terms of Employment & Competitive salary for the right candidate
• Excellent Benefits
• Bonus
• Excellent Career Progression
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.