Commercial Manager

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction is seeking a capable commercial professional to join a close-knit team and take responsibility across the full lifecycle of fit-out and interiors projects in Ireland and the UK.

You will manage tendering, procurement, cost control and final accounts, support price reviews, subcontract management and client valuations, with a clear path to senior commercial leadership as the business expands. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial or senior quantity surveying experience with a fit-out, interiors or main contractor.
• Experience across small to medium scale fit-out, interiors and minor works packages.
• Strong commercial control from tender through to final account.
• Solid understanding of contract forms used in Ireland and the UK, such as RIAI, PWC and JCT.
• Confident client-facing, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree in quantity surveying or related discipline; MSCSI or MRICS chartered membership advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial performance of multiple fit-out, interiors and minor works projects from tender through to final account
• Support tender preparation, pricing reviews and commercial input into design & build proposals
• Procure and manage subcontract and supply packages, including tendering, negotiation and award
• Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts and margin analysis for internal and client reporting
• Manage client valuations, variations and change control, ensuring timely recovery of entitlement
• Administer contracts and subcontracts, identifying and managing commercial risk
• Agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors
• Support and develop junior quantity surveyors within the commercial team

Skills

Quantity surveying

Client-facing skills

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Degree in quantity surveying

Job description

Our client is an established construction and specialist fit-out contractor delivering high-end commercial interiors, refurbishment and design & build projects across Ireland and the UK. They work with major multinational clients on workplaces and commercial spaces where quality, finish and a seamless client experience are paramount.

The business has built a strong reputation for craftsmanship, reliability and a hands-on, client-focused approach. Much of their work comes through repeat business and long-standing relationships, a reflection of the trust their clients place in their ability to deliver high-specification spaces on time and on budget.

With a growing order book and continued demand from blue-chip occupiers, the business is expanding and strengthening its commercial team. This creates an opportunity for a capable commercial professional to step into a role with real responsibility and influence as the company grows.

You will join a close-knit, collaborative team where commercial, project and design functions work closely together. The culture is supportive and down-to-earth, with open communication, accessible leadership and a shared focus on delivering an excellent result for every client.

Projects range from small to medium scale fit-out, interiors and minor works packages through to larger refurbishment and design & build schemes. Typical projects include high-end office fit-outs, workplace refurbishments and commercial interiors, often delivered in live or occupied environments on fast-paced programmes.

The role offers full lifecycle commercial involvement, from pricing and tender through to procurement, cost control and final account. With a varied and high-turnover project mix, you will gain broad commercial exposure and the chance to make a visible impact on project and business performance.

Hybrid working is available, giving you flexibility to balance office, site and home-based work while staying closely connected with your project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial performance of multiple fit-out, interiors and minor works projects from tender through to final account
• Support tender preparation, pricing reviews and commercial input into design & build proposals
• Procure and manage subcontract and supply packages, including tendering, negotiation and award
• Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts and margin analysis for internal and client reporting
• Manage client valuations, variations and change control, ensuring timely recovery of entitlement
• Administer contracts and subcontracts, identifying and managing commercial risk
• Agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors
• Support and develop junior quantity surveyors within the commercial team

What You Need

• Proven commercial or senior quantity surveying experience with a fit-out, interiors or main contractor
• Experience across small to medium scale fit-out, interiors and minor works packages
• Strong commercial control from tender through to final account
• Solid understanding of contract forms used in Ireland and the UK, such as RIAI, PWC and JCT
• Confident client-facing, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment
• Degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline; MSCSI or MRICS chartered membership advantageous

What You’ll Get in Return

This position offers a salary of up to €120,000, with hybrid working flexibility. More importantly, it provides a long-term platform within a growing specialist contractor, giving you greater commercial responsibility, exposure to high-specification projects for major multinational clients and a clear route to progress into senior commercial leadership as the business expands.