Construction Commercial Manager - Head Office - 160K - 170K Package

Location: West Dublin - Head Office Based

Sector: Industrial Services / Specialist Contracting / Access Solutions

Reporting to: Operations Director

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Role Overview

A leading specialist industrial services contractor is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take a senior commercial position within an established and substantial division.

The business delivers complex, labour-intensive specialist contracting services across major industrial, pharmaceutical, energy, infrastructure and process environments.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the commercial performance of a portfolio of major contracts, working closely with operational management, clients and senior leadership.

This is a senior and influential position suited to either an established Commercial Manager or a particularly strong Senior Quantity Surveyor who is already comfortable taking significant ownership of contracts, commercial strategy, client negotiations and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the commercial management and financial performance of major contracts.
• Work closely with the Operations Director to drive profitability and commercial performance across the division.
• Provide commercial advice and support to operational teams and senior management.
• Ensure appropriate commercial controls and governance are maintained across all projects.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and ensure these are actively managed.

Contract Management

• Oversee contractual administration across a portfolio of live projects and long-term client contracts.
• Manage valuations, variations, change control, claims and final accounts.
• Ensure contractual notices and correspondence are issued correctly and within required timeframes.
• Lead negotiations with clients and subcontractors where required.
• Protect the commercial position of the business throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Produce accurate monthly commercial reports for senior management.
• Monitor revenue, margin, cashflow and overall contract profitability.
• Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast.
• Identify areas of commercial underperformance and work with Operations to implement corrective measures.

Operational & Commercial Partnership

• Work closely with operational management to understand labour requirements, productivity and project performance.
• Provide commercial input into resource planning and contract delivery strategies.
• Review labour productivity and cost performance across major contracts.
• Support operational teams in making commercially informed decisions.

Tenders & Business Growth

• Provide commercial input into major tenders, renewals and contract negotiations.
• Review pricing strategies, contract terms and commercial risks.
• Support the development of rates and commercial models for new opportunities.
• Participate in client negotiations and tender adjudications.

Client Management

• Develop strong commercial relationships with key clients.
• Attend senior commercial and contract review meetings.
• Manage potentially difficult commercial discussions professionally and constructively.
• Support the Operations Director in maintaining long-term strategic client relationships.
• Manage, mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors and other commercial personnel.
• Establish consistent commercial procedures and reporting standards.
• Support the continued development and strengthening of the commercial function.

Candidate Requirements Experience

• Significant experience within Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management.
• Current Senior QS, Managing QS, Commercial Manager or equivalent.
• Experience managing major contracts and complex commercial arrangements.
• Background within one or more of the following would be particularly relevant:
• Scaffolding / Access Solutions
• Specialist Contracting
• Mechanical / Electrical Contracting
• Pharmaceutical
• Construction / Infrastructure

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or related discipline preferred.
• Chartered status advantageous but not essential.