Contracts Manager

Hays Recruitment are currently recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager to join our client, a leading M+E contractor based in Kerry. Job DescriptionsPromote the application of the MEP Department Management Systems and Procedures providing technical support, guidance, and direction in overall delivery of Projects.Support the MEP Department “value proposition” and its alignment with the business units and company’s vision, values, and ambition objectives.Assist in delivery of the MEP Department Strategy Plan in support of the business units’ objectives. Support and ensure all aspects associated with the MEP technical and commercial parts of the overall project bid are executed in accordance with the company’s reconstruction procedures.Provide guidance in the tender and award of MEP packages in accordance with the required contract pre-construction and procurement strategy, and objectives.Ensure MEP team members ascertain temporary electrical requirements for their projects including load and energy assessments in line with the management system guidelines.Take overall responsibility for MEP project delivery by providing the guidance, leadership and motivation to MEP Teams/ Package Managers reporting to him/ her.Support the planning, allocation, and recruitment of key MEP Resources to manage delivery of projects.Ensure MEP team members are managing their Packages in accordance with the full suite of MEP department management procedures and guidance documentation and specific project execution plans (PEPs).Ensure MEP team members execute the finalisation of MEP installation and commissioning programmes to integrate with the main construction programme.Ensure MEP team members carry out early involvement and liaison with the utility companies to ensure their infrastructural and interface requirements are understood, communicated, and adhered to.Ensure MEP team members pursue the production of co-ordination and builders work drawings for approval and construction to meet the programme requirements.Ensure the MEP teams implement the process of tracking of equipment & plant from submittal approvals through to samples and mock-ups/ ordering/ FATs/ delivery and quality checks are carefully managed.Ensure MEP teams are focused on recognition of key risks to the project delivery by way of programme, contractual or commercial matters arising with mitigation plans in place.Ensure MEP teams manage the formal QMS snagging/ quality walkdowns and associated progressive inspection and sign off of the MEP installations.Ensure MEP teams are managing the MEP start-up and control of live energies in accordance with the company’s guidelines.Ensure MEP teams are implementing and managing the development of site-specific ITP and Commissioning/ Handover Plans with the MEP Contractors.Ensure MEP teams drive completion of the safety files and process for “soft landings”.Promote the brand and offering by maintaining and building relationships with key projectExperiences & Skills10-15 years’ work experience in leading the MEP Management of large scale and complex MEP related Projects in the Life Sciences (Pharma) & Tech (semi-conductor) Sector is essential.Good understanding of the MEP supply chain and dynamics in which the company operates. Understanding and experience in managing CFCI, OFCI and Client vendors.Professional competence through operational involvement in all phases of large-scale complex projects from estimating, pre-construction, installation, commissioning, demonstration, and handover.Can demonstrate technical, effective interpersonal and commercial skills necessary to deliver large/ multiple MEP Projects.Understanding of H&S policies and live energy practices and have positive safety values and behaviours. Ability to demonstrate understanding of same in the Life Sciences construction environment.Can demonstrate the drive for importance of implementation of QMS Systems, ITP & Commissioning/ Turnover/ Handover Plans.Drive and initiative to identify and follow through on all tasks required for delivery.Articulate/ strong communication skills.Can motivate and inspire their team of MEP staff reporting to them and manage the project package workload effectively across the team.Possess the clarity of purpose in objectives in project delivery.Strong organisational skills taking a methodical and proactive approach.Actively seek ways to share knowledge and mentoring of more junior staff.Proven track record in dealing with multinational Life Sciences clients directly (meetings/ one to one basis)Can demonstrate understanding of MEP LS&T delivery programmes/ sequence of works from contractor/ vendor onboarding, submittals/ approvals, delivery, install, commissioning, and turnover through to demonstration and handover to client or client validation teams.Experienced in the overall management of MEP Packages on LS&T Projects (including Clean and Black Utilities, HVAC, E&I, I&C, Cleanroom / Lab environmental conditions and interfaces with the CSA elements).Knowledgeable in current MEP regulations and standards and associated project pharma biased documentation / certification.Experience proposing value engineering suggestions to improve efficiency in all areas.