Business Unit Commercial Lead | Power & Renewables | Dublin

Kirby Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering seeks a Commercial Lead to drive the commercial performance of its Power & Renewables Business Unit across the UK and Ireland. This senior role owns all commercial activities from opportunity assessment and tendering through to delivery and final accounts, ensuring risk is managed, value is maximised, and strategy aligns with growth.

You will partner with the Commercial Director and cross-functional teams to safeguard the company’s position, deepen client relationships,

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or related discipline.
• Proven senior commercial or QS leadership experience in engineering or construction.
• Strong background in power, energy, or infrastructure projects (renewables preferred).
• Expertise in contracts, commercial strategy, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Analytical, process-driven mindset; willingness to travel across Ireland & UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities across Power & Renewables BU.
• Drive revenue, margin, and cash flow through reporting and cost control.
• Oversee tendering, contract sign-off, and project delivery.
• Ensure governance and robust contract management.
• Develop client relationships and support growth in UK & Ireland.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Education

Quantity Surveying / Construction Economics degree

Job description

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Commercial Lead to drive the commercial performance of our Power & Renewables Business Unit across the UK and Ireland. This is a senior leadership role where you will take ownership of all commercial activities, from early-stage opportunity assessment and tendering through to project delivery and final account, ensuring risk is managed, value is maximised, and commercial strategy aligns with business growth objectives.

Role Purpose

As Commercial Lead, you will provide strategic commercial leadership across a growing portfolio of power and renewable projects, ensuring strong governance, robust contract management, and high-performing project delivery.

You will work closely with the Commercial Director, Business Unit leadership, and cross-functional teams to protect the company’s position, strengthen client relationships, and support continued expansion in the Power & Renewables sector.

Key Responsibilities: Commercial Leadership & Business Performance

• Lead and coordinate all commercial activities across the Power & Renewables Business Unit
• Drive revenue, margin, and cashflow performance through effective reporting and cost management
• Establish and implement optimal commercial structures aligned with Business Unit and Group strategy
• Strengthen commercial capability and awareness across the wider team

Tendering, Contracts & Negotiation

• Lead commercial input across tendering, bid strategy, and project selection
• Drive commercial negotiations through bid stage, contract signing, and project delivery
• Interpret contractual obligations, ensuring compliance and protecting the business position
• Evaluate and mitigate commercial, financial, and programme risks

Project Delivery & Controls

• Support full project lifecycle delivery, from tender through to final account
• Oversee cost control, reporting, and commercial governance across projects
• Audit live projects to ensure accuracy, compliance, and performance improvement
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Planning, and QS teams

Risk & Governance

• Identify and manage commercial and contractual risk across the Business Unit
• Implement mitigation strategies and elevate key issues with clear recommendations
• Ensure adherence to company policies, QA processes, and commercial frameworks
• Maintain accurate records and robust audit trails to support decision-making

Client & Growth Focus

• Support the commercial management of key client relationships and framework agreements
• Contribute to strategic growth of the Power & Renewables portfolio in the UK & Ireland
• Work with leadership to shape long-term commercial and market strategy

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Business Unit commercial team
• Promote a high-performance culture and continuous improvement
• Support structured training and development programmes

Supply Chain & Process Excellence

• Manage subcontractor and vendor commercial terms, obligations, and payments
• Implement lean process improvements and continuous optimisation
• Ensure efficient, accurate, and timely commercial reporting

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related commercial / engineering discipline
• Proven experience in a senior commercial or QS leadership role within engineering or construction
• Strong background in power, energy, or infrastructure projects (renewables preferred)
• Demonstrated expertise in contracts, commercial strategy, and risk management
• Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Commercially driven with a strong analytical and process-oriented mindset
• Availability to travel to offices and sites regularly in Ireland & the UK.

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies – Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on [phone].

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.