Contracts Manager - Structural Steel

Location: Monaghan, Ireland
Salary: €80,000 - €100,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Company Vehicle: Van provided

Some projects are won before the first piece of steel reaches site.

The right contracts manager makes sure everything that happens afterwards stays on track.

This is an opportunity to join an established structural steel specialist with over 40 years of experience in detailing, fabrication and erection, delivering projects of up to 2,000 tonnes across the industrial and commercial sectors.

With a long-standing reputation for quality, technical expertise and high standards, the business is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join its management team and take responsibility for the successful delivery of structural steel projects.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you'll take a hands-on role in managing site delivery, subcontractors, commercial matters and contractual requirements.

You'll work closely with site foremen, steel erectors, subcontractors and senior management to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, commercially and to the required quality standards.

You'll also be responsible for identifying contractual and commercial risks, maintaining accurate project records and ensuring variations, delays and additional works are properly documented and managed.

This is a role where you'll have real ownership of projects, from site mobilisation through to final account.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and supervising site foremen, steel erectors and subcontractors
• Managing subcontractor selection and monitoring on-site progress
• Ensuring the highest standards of Quality, Health & Safety and compliance
• Keeping senior management updated on project progress and commercial issues
• Proactively identifying, assessing and mitigating contractual and commercial risks
• Maintaining robust records covering labour, plant, materials and project resources
• Maintaining accurate records of variations, additions and changes
• Ensuring contractual notices and supporting documentation are prepared correctly and on time
• Assisting with the preparation and agreement of project final accounts
• Attending and actively contributing to site and project meetings
• Ensuring commercial matters are identified, discussed and resolved
• Working closely with clients, subcontractors and internal teams throughout project delivery
• Ensuring projects remain on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 3 years' site experience within structural steel
• Previous experience in Contracts Management, ideally with a structural steel fabricator
• Strong technical understanding of structural steel fabrication and erection
• Experience working across industrial and commercial projects
• Experience with larger and technically challenging contracts, including high-rise projects
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise effectively under demanding time, quality and budget constraints
• A driven and dynamic approach with a long-term career focus
• Strong understanding of project records, variations, claims and final accounts
• Knowledge of StruMIS, AutoCAD, Trimble Connect, Tekla or similar systems would be advantageous
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 and CE Marking
• Competent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Conscientious, self-disciplined and highly organised approach

Why This Role?

You'll be joining a business with more than 40 years of structural steel experience, working alongside a highly skilled and long-serving team.

The company has built its reputation on taking on challenging projects and maintaining exceptionally high standards across quality, safety and sustainability.

With experience delivering steelwork packages of up to 2,000 tonnes, you'll have the opportunity to work on substantial projects while having genuine responsibility for their successful commercial and operational delivery.

The business was also among the first structural steel companies in Ireland to achieve CE Marking Execution Class 4, followed by ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 - demonstrating a long-standing commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• €80,000 - €100,000 salary DOE
• Company van provided
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to join an established structural steel business
• Long-term career development
• Varied industrial and commercial project portfolio
• Opportunity to work within an experienced and highly skilled management and site team

If you're an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong structural steel background and you're looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of major projects, this could be the next move for you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.