Contracts Manager

Overview

John Sisk & Son Ltd is a family-owned construction company with international operations, dedicated to delivering superior quality, trust, and innovation across civil engineering projects. As Contracts Manager, you will be the senior leader on-site responsible for overseeing the delivery, safety, quality, and financial outcomes of civil engineering contracts, ensuring all client expectations are met or surpassed in alignment with Sisk's HSEQS standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate contract programmes, collaborating with Estimating teams during tender phases.
• Guide Quantity Surveyors regarding major preliminary expenditures such as plant, accommodations, and temporary works.
• Lead project start-up and production meetings while supporting resource distribution with senior leadership.
• Manage subcontract buying schedules alongside Quantity Surveyors.
• Notify regulatory authorities and project stakeholders about site commencement.
• Develop preliminary site logistics and temporary works documentation, incorporating initial Health & Safety planning.
• Participate in Design Team Progress Meetings, providing technical updates and inputs.
• Lead the creation of project programmes, method statements, and contractual submissions.
• Oversee Project Execution Planning, risk management, commercial and HSEQS compliance.
• Maintain stakeholder engagement and design coordination, including BIM delivery, per contractual requirements.
• Administer project progress monitoring, ensuring alignment with schedules and buildability optimisation.
• Protect the company’s contractual position through timely correspondence and documentation.
• Promote professional site presentation and manage information flows, document control, and scheduling.
• Prepare Cost Value Reconciliations and monthly project reports with accuracy.
• Ensure Practical Completion milestones are met proactively resolving onsite issues.
• Lead subcontractor selection, monitoring performance and ensuring site productivity meets targets.
• Supervise the Quantity Surveyor and Site Manager in their duties.
• Approve expenditure, subcontractor appointments, commercial reports, and financial controls.
• Manage defect resolution and final commissioning processes leading to client handover and aftercare.
• Drive continuous improvement and integrate lessons learned for future projects.
• Conduct Performance Development Plans with direct reports to support their development.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or equivalent in Construction, Engineering, Business Systems or a related field.
• Extensive experience managing commercial systems or supporting estimating within construction.
• Familiarity with estimating software such as Conquest, CostX, or similar applications.
• Profound understanding of commercial and estimating processes tied to construction.
• Strong IT skills and capability with various systems.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with procurement and contract management systems.
• Exposure to tender preparation, risk management, and cost control methodologies.
• Background in database management or reporting tools is advantageous.
• Training or experience in project controls or commercial systems deployment.

Personal and Professional Attributes

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with influence skills.
• Analytical mindset with keen attention to detail.
• Capability to author precise contractual correspondence and reports under tight schedules.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Effective support for non-technical team members.

Additional Details

• Competitive salary package.
• Generous annual leave of 26 days.
• Pension scheme and additional employee benefits.
• Unrestricted access to learning and development opportunities.

Equality and Recruitment Commitment

We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming qualified candidates without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are provided during recruitment. We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not match every requirement, focusing on skills and potential. Recruitment is managed internally without accepting agency fees.