Senior Associate (Contract Manager)

Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy committed to providing world class service to our clients. Our dedicated team of over 1,500 people delivers Cost Management, Project Management and Specialist Consultancy services from a network of UK, Irish and US offices bound by a common purpose - to build a better tomorrow. We define our success by the value we create for our clients, the fulfilling careers we build for our people and our contribution to the communities we work in. Our own long-term business performance aligns profit with purpose, taking social and environmental responsibility for our actions and the legacy we leave behind. People are central to our mission. Rewarding individuals based on their unique abilities, talent and hard work, we believe in the quality of experiences and investing in a collaborative culture where all can thrive. Gardiner & Theobald are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Contract Manager with deep expertise in NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) to lead contract strategy, administration, and commercial management across major infrastructure projects in Ireland. This role is pivotal in ensuring proactive contract management in line with NEC principles, including collaboration, early warning, and effective risk management. The successful candidate will drive best practice in administering NEC4 ECC contracts, ensuring successful project outcomes and strong client and supply chain relationships, from pre-contract tender stages through to execution and close-out. What You Will Do As a Senior Associate Contract Manager, your day-to-day duties will include: NEC4 Contract Management Lead the administration of NEC4 contracts, ensuring full compliance with contractual processes and timelines Act as a subject matter expert on NEC4 clauses, including compensation events, early warnings, programme acceptance, and communications Ensure contracts are managed in the spirit of mutual trust and cooperation Proactive Risk & Early Warning Management Establish and manage the Early Warning Register and Risk Reduction Meetings Drive proactive identification and mitigation of risks in collaboration with project teams and contractors Ensure timely and accurate notification of early warnings and compensation events Compensation Events & Change Control Lead the assessment, negotiation, and agreement of compensation events in accordance with NEC4 ECC requirements Ensure robust and auditable change management processes Provide commercial guidance on time and cost implications Programme & Performance Management Review and assess contractor programmes for compliance with NEC4 requirements Monitor progress against Accepted Programme and advise on corrective actions Support project teams in understanding programme implications of compensation events Stakeholder Engagement Act as the key contractual interface between Employer,…