Contracts Manager (Residential NI) If you re already a Contracts Manager, you don t need another job spec. There are enough adverts talking about exciting opportunities. This isn t one of them. You know the job. The real question is why would you move? Here s the honest answer You ll have full ownership of 3-4 live projects You won t be buried in layers of management Decisions get made quickly You ll work with people who actually want things done properly You ll be listened to by the shareholders And importantly There s room to grow. Not in a vague career progression sense. In a real sense. This role sits within the business s succession thinking. For the right person, there s a genuine opportunity to step into a more senior leadership position over time. The job itself You ll run multiple residential projects, including social housing . That means: Managing programmes properly Keeping subcontractors aligned Working closely with QS, Buyers and Site Managers Staying on top of issues before they become problems Dealing with clients who expect quality and consistency It s not complicated. But it does require someone who knows what they re doing. What you ll need Experience running multiple sites at once Residential background (social housing helps) Solid understanding of JCT Design & Build contracts Strong planning capability (Asta or similar) Commercial awareness (you understand the numbers, not just the build) What will make you a good fit You don t need to be overly polished, but you do need to be effective. You get things done You handle people well (different personalities, competing priorities) You re comfortable being accountable You don t need babysitting, but you re not difficult to work with either Why people move here Usually one of three reasons: They re stuck where they are They want more ownership They can see a route to something bigger If none of that resonates, this probably isn t for you. If it does, worth a conversation. Don t worry if you don t have an up-to-date CV, we can deal with that later. Every applicant will receive a response.
May 16, 2026
Full time
Contracts Manager (Residential NI) If you re already a Contracts Manager, you don t need another job spec. There are enough adverts talking about exciting opportunities. This isn t one of them. You know the job. The real question is why would you move? Here s the honest answer You ll have full ownership of 3-4 live projects You won t be buried in layers of management Decisions get made quickly You ll work with people who actually want things done properly You ll be listened to by the shareholders And importantly There s room to grow. Not in a vague career progression sense. In a real sense. This role sits within the business s succession thinking. For the right person, there s a genuine opportunity to step into a more senior leadership position over time. The job itself You ll run multiple residential projects, including social housing . That means: Managing programmes properly Keeping subcontractors aligned Working closely with QS, Buyers and Site Managers Staying on top of issues before they become problems Dealing with clients who expect quality and consistency It s not complicated. But it does require someone who knows what they re doing. What you ll need Experience running multiple sites at once Residential background (social housing helps) Solid understanding of JCT Design & Build contracts Strong planning capability (Asta or similar) Commercial awareness (you understand the numbers, not just the build) What will make you a good fit You don t need to be overly polished, but you do need to be effective. You get things done You handle people well (different personalities, competing priorities) You re comfortable being accountable You don t need babysitting, but you re not difficult to work with either Why people move here Usually one of three reasons: They re stuck where they are They want more ownership They can see a route to something bigger If none of that resonates, this probably isn t for you. If it does, worth a conversation. Don t worry if you don t have an up-to-date CV, we can deal with that later. Every applicant will receive a response.
Senior Service Designer Working with exceptional peers, you will play a pivotal role in the design the end-to-end service framework for a large-scale public-sector delivery. This is a high impact role with real autonomy and a considerable voice within the SMT. Please note your delivery will be in NI, but this is a hybrid role with very limited travel to NI. Overview of role: You will play a pivotal role in designing the service for the Equip Programme encompassing the Oracle Fusion applications (HCM, Payroll, ERP, and SCM functional modules, where the key reporting tools are OTBI, BI Publisher, HCM Analytics, SCM Analytics, and ERP Analytics). Ideally you will have Fusion experience, but some knowledge of a large-scale Oracle programme is fine. You will oversee the creation of the transition to go-live process, oversee and define the acceptance into service process, lead on the service operating model creation and build the ITIL processes for the future client managed service. Key responsibilities: Service Strategy : Accountable for defining the strategy and plan for the future live service, to include Service Operating Model: Accountable for working alongside the delivery teams and the client organisation to define the future ITIL aligned service operating mode for the programme. Acceptance into Service: Accountable for defining and then overseeing the acceptance into service process alongside the delivery teams and the client organisation to define the future ITIL aligned service operating mode for the programme. Service Catalogue: Oversee the creation of the service catalogue defining the services that encompass the programme and how the client organisation can engage for uptake Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with the client, service teams and third-party suppliers in the creation of the ITIL products for the in-life service. Maintain open lines of communication with stakeholders to manage expectations and provide regular updates on the continuous service improvement strategy for the contract. Governance and Service Reporting: Experience in establishing service governance to encompass Service structure Organisation Design Business Relationship Management Business Service Planning Service Level Management Risk Management and Issue/ Problem Resolution : Experience in risk management. Experience in incident analysis and proactive problem management. Ability to lead the team and client on resolving cross service problems. Your Experience: Ideally strong experience as an Oracle Service Designer: Experience of: ITIL process definition Acceptance into Service process and oversight Service operating model creation Service & Programme Experience Strong understanding of: Release Management Change Management Environment Management Configuration and Cost Management
May 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Service Designer Working with exceptional peers, you will play a pivotal role in the design the end-to-end service framework for a large-scale public-sector delivery. This is a high impact role with real autonomy and a considerable voice within the SMT. Please note your delivery will be in NI, but this is a hybrid role with very limited travel to NI. Overview of role: You will play a pivotal role in designing the service for the Equip Programme encompassing the Oracle Fusion applications (HCM, Payroll, ERP, and SCM functional modules, where the key reporting tools are OTBI, BI Publisher, HCM Analytics, SCM Analytics, and ERP Analytics). Ideally you will have Fusion experience, but some knowledge of a large-scale Oracle programme is fine. You will oversee the creation of the transition to go-live process, oversee and define the acceptance into service process, lead on the service operating model creation and build the ITIL processes for the future client managed service. Key responsibilities: Service Strategy : Accountable for defining the strategy and plan for the future live service, to include Service Operating Model: Accountable for working alongside the delivery teams and the client organisation to define the future ITIL aligned service operating mode for the programme. Acceptance into Service: Accountable for defining and then overseeing the acceptance into service process alongside the delivery teams and the client organisation to define the future ITIL aligned service operating mode for the programme. Service Catalogue: Oversee the creation of the service catalogue defining the services that encompass the programme and how the client organisation can engage for uptake Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with the client, service teams and third-party suppliers in the creation of the ITIL products for the in-life service. Maintain open lines of communication with stakeholders to manage expectations and provide regular updates on the continuous service improvement strategy for the contract. Governance and Service Reporting: Experience in establishing service governance to encompass Service structure Organisation Design Business Relationship Management Business Service Planning Service Level Management Risk Management and Issue/ Problem Resolution : Experience in risk management. Experience in incident analysis and proactive problem management. Ability to lead the team and client on resolving cross service problems. Your Experience: Ideally strong experience as an Oracle Service Designer: Experience of: ITIL process definition Acceptance into Service process and oversight Service operating model creation Service & Programme Experience Strong understanding of: Release Management Change Management Environment Management Configuration and Cost Management
