(Senior) Contract Manager - Transport & Infrastructure Projects
Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Dublin,Cork, Galway or Limerick.
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.
Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.
We have over 600 staff working in Ireland based in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join our Assets Consulting team, leading procurement and contract management assignments across complex infrastructure and transport projects. In this role, you will provide trusted commercial and strategic advice to clients, working with multidisciplinary teams to help procure, manage, and optimise contracts effectively. You will also support the development of junior colleagues and contribute to the growth of the team. As part of Arup’s wider advisory business, you will help clients deliver smarter, more sustainable infrastructure through a collaborative approach that combines technical, commercial, and strategic expertise.
As Contract Manager at Arup, you will:
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Support the day-to-day contract management and contract administration of transport and infrastructure projects, helping project teams manage obligations, deliverables, risks, and timescales.
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Maintain accurate contract records and project documentation, including contract correspondence, governance records, risk registers, action logs, and reporting information.
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Monitor contract performance by tracking key obligations, milestones, actions, change items, budgets, and reporting requirements to support effective project delivery.
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Provide practical contract management support to clients and multidisciplinary project teams, helping resolve queries, clarify responsibilities, and keep delivery aligned with project requirements.
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Contribute to procurement and tender processes, including supporting procurement strategies, preparing tender information, coordinating clarifications, reviewing submissions, and documenting evaluation outcomes.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with contracts, procurement processes, and multidisciplinary project teams in the transport and infrastructure sector. We also value:
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A relevant degree in Contract Management, Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related qualification.
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4+ years of experience in contract management, contract administration, procurement, commercial management, or a related project delivery role, ideally within transport, infrastructure, engineering, construction, or public sector projects.
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Practical experience supporting contract administration activities, including tracking obligations, preparing documentation, managing contract records, supporting change processes, and contributing to performance reporting.
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Awareness of Public Works and/or NEC forms of contract, with an interest in developing deeper expertise in contract management for infrastructure projects.
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Experience supporting public procurement or tender processes, combined with strong organisational and communication skills and confidence working with multidisciplinary project teams.
Why Arup?
At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Benefits that work for you:
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Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
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Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
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Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
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Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.
We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.
Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?
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