Building a sustainable tomorrow

At BAM, you get both. Competitive salaries, enhanced benefits you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, and the kind of work that makes you proud to go home at the end of the day.

We are currently recruiting for the position of a Contracts Manager to join a our building team in Carlow.

What’s in it for you?

Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction and civil engineering projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.
We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with benefits such as:

• 8% pension contribution
• Private Health Insurance
• Dental Plan
• 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service
• 2 Wellbeing days annually
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
• Company vehicles (role dependent)
• .....and many more great perks.

Making Possible

• Overall responsibility for the Management of one of the large-scale sites reporting directly to the Construction Director.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall delivery of the project, managing a large staff and ensuring that the client’s requirements are met whilst maintaining the highest Safety, Quality and environmental standards.
• The project must be delivered with a focus on sustainability. From design through delivery.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both client and design team.
• Be the main Point of contact for the client with responsibility for engaging with the client in conjunction with the commercial manager on site commercial decisions.
• Provide leadership to the project construction team to ensure works are carried out to the required quality, Health & Safety, and environmental standards, in full compliance with the Planning Permission. Preparation of the Project Execution Plan including Contracting Strategy, Programme, budget, and risks mitigation plan.
• Responsible for managing the daily operation of the site.
• Management of the Project Budget and Contract Administration in conjunction with the Project Quantity Surveyor.
• Programme management and adjustment of programmes as required to facilitate any changes (In conjunction with project planner/programmer).
• Liaison with Planning/Development Team to ensure project value-engineered during the Pre-Construction Stage.
• Management of the Project Design Team during construction to ensure coordination of information flow to the site teams.
• Coordination of key project stakeholders including statutory authorities and liaison with JV Project partners if necessary.
• Implementation of best practice in project controls, performance management, and Project Reporting.

What do you bring to the role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, iipmm, or equivalent) are a plus.
• Ideally 3-5 years of procurement, sourcing, or buying experience in the construction industry is preferred, but not essential.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier negotiations is required.
  Proficiency in procurement software or ERP systems (e.g., Coins or SAP).
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with e-procurement platforms and online tendering processes.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know.

Click the link to apply and Join us in making possible