Commercial Manager

Trades Workforce Solutions; Eye; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist contractor is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee mechanical and electrical projects. This Dublin-based role demands strong communication skills and at least 10 years of experience in a similar capacity. You will be responsible for cost management, contract administration, and team development while ensuring profitability. Offering a salary up to €120,000, this position presents long-term career progression opportunities within a senior, influential role in a well-established contractor.

Benefits

Long-term career progression

Influential role

Qualifications

• Third level Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Commercial oversight of mechanical and electrical projects.
• Cost management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Contract administration and change control.
• Management and development of QS/commercial teams.
• Liaising closely with project managers, engineers, and senior leadership.
• Supporting procurement and subcontractor negotiations.
• Ensuring projects are delivered profitably and in line with contractual obligations.

Job description

Commercial Manager

Location: Dublin 15
Salary: Up to €120,000 (DOE)
Working Pattern: 4–5 days per week in the office

A leading specialist contractor delivering high-value mechanical and electrical (M&E) projects is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their team in Dublin 15.

This role would suit an established Commercial Manager or a Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into a broader commercial leadership position.

The Role

As Commercial Manager, you will take full commercial responsibility for M&E projects from pre-contract through to final account, ensuring strong financial performance, robust cost control, and effective risk management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Commercial oversight of mechanical and electrical projects
• Cost management, forecasting, and reporting
• Contract administration and change control
• Management and development of QS/commercial teams
• Liaising closely with project managers, engineers, and senior leadership
• Supporting procurement and subcontractor negotiations
• Ensuring projects are delivered profitably and in line with contractual obligations

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Third level Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills dealing with design team / client / meetings etc.
• Good attention to detail, with an analytical approach and ability to work using your own initiative.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to €120,000
• Senior, influential role within a well-established M&E contractor
• Long-term career progression
• Dublin-based role with 4–5 days per week in the office