Contracts Manager - Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend's Ireland Infrastructure business is continuing to grow as we help clients deliver some of Ireland's most ambitious infrastructure investments. As part of this growth, we are seeking a Contracts Manager to join our Dublin team. This role offers the opportunity to lead contract management activities across major programmes, working closely with clients, consultants and delivery partners to ensure strong governance, commercial performance and successful project outcomes. Joining a market-leading consultancy, you will play an important role in shaping the contractual and commercial success of projects that are transforming Ireland's infrastructure landscape. Overview The Contracts Manager is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of contract management activities across major infrastructure programmes and professional services contracts. The role ensures contractual compliance, effective governance and the successful administration of contractual obligations throughout the contract lifecycle. Working closely with clients, project teams, consultants and delivery partners, the Contracts Manager will establish and maintain effective contract management frameworks, oversee the administration of contract obligations and support the successful delivery of services in accordance with contractual requirements. The role requires strong commercial awareness, stakeholder management capability and expertise in managing complex contractual arrangements, particularly under NEC frameworks. The Contracts Manager will act as a trusted advisor on contractual matters, supporting collaborative client relationships, promoting best practice contract management and driving continuous improvement across contract administration and performance management activities. The role will also provide leadership to contract management teams, ensuring appropriate resourcing, capability and capacity are in place to meet programme and client requirements. Principal Responsibilities • Lead contract management activities across major infrastructure programmes and professional services contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and governance requirements. • Establish and implement contract management frameworks, processes and controls that support effective service delivery and contract administration. • Manage contract performance, obligations registers and reporting requirements, ensuring contractual commitments are achieved and monitored effectively. • Provide strategic advice and guidance on contractual matters, risk management and commercial issues to clients and project teams. • Lead the management of contractual change, compensation events, task orders, claims and dispute resolution processes. • Support and facilitate contractual meetings, including early warning, risk mitigation and governance forums, ensuring actions are effectively managed and closed out. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and key project stakeholders. • Monitor contractual KPIs and performance metrics, identifying risks, trends and opportunities for improvement. • Oversee contract administration processes, records management and commercial documentation to ensure compliance, transparency and auditability. • Lead and develop contract management teams, providing mentoring, coaching and technical guidance to support capability growth. • Plan and allocate contract management resources, ensuring appropriate capability, capacity and deployment of personnel to support programme objectives and client requirements. • Promote collaboration, continuous improvement and best practice contract management across programmes and commissions. Experience Required • Significant experience in contract manage