Commercial Manager

Pod-Trak; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance reviews

Hybrid working

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Diverse project exposure

Job summary

Pod-Trak in Dublin is seeking a proactive Commercial Manager to lead the commercial team on rail, civil engineering and energy projects. You will drive cost forecasting, contractual compliance and commercial reporting to support sustainable growth.

Responsibilities include leading the tender to final account process, managing the commercial team, reviewing terms under NEC/JCT forms, and maintaining strong client relationships while guiding risk and opportunity management across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading commercial activities on infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC and/or JCT contract administration.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, numerical and negotiation skills.
• Ideally, membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards professional qualification).
• Experience within Rail, Civil Engineering or Infrastructure programmes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of cost control and project reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of projects from tender through to final account.
• Appraise and review commercial terms and various contract forms, providing advice on risks, exposure and liabilities.
• Lead monthly CVR reporting and provide clear updates to senior stakeholders.
• Manage and develop the commercial team, providing leadership and mentorship.
• Co-ordinate buying, accounts, production planning, supply chain management and procurement techniques, estimating and surveying functions.
• Manage and report on commercial risk and opportunity.
• Manage and develop key client relationships.
• Be aware of market conditions and potential developments.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Cost control

Project reporting

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

HNC/HND in Commercial Management

Professional qualification (RICS/ICES/CIOB in progress)

Job description

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We are seeking a proactive Commercial Manager to join our commercial team in Dublin. You will be responsible for managing the Commercial Team involving a range of rail, civil engineering, and energy projects. The role involves working closely with project delivery teams to ensure accurate cost forecasting, contractual compliance, and commercial reporting, helping to drive sustainable business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of projects from tender through to final account
• Appraise and review commercial terms and various contract forms, providing advice on risks, exposure and liabilities
• Lead monthly CVR reporting and provide clear updates to senior stakeholders
• Manage and develop the commercial team, providing leadership and mentorship
• Manages the feedback of commercial data to Planning and Estimating
• Review tenders and cost data to manage the preparation of target cost for a project
• Manage supply chain strategy, procurement and commercial performance
• Manage supply chain partners and specialist contractors
• Manage the preparation and review of Earned Value Management
• Deal with contract notices, compensation events, variations and disallowed costs
• Have experience with dispute resolution and avoidance
• Co-ordinate buying, accounts, production control/planning, supply chain management and procurement techniques, estimating and surveying functions
• Manage and report on commercial risk and opportunity
• Manage and develop key client relationships
• Be aware of market conditions and potential developments
• Set excellent standards in communication and representation of the business’ core values
• Maximise and achieve business performance targets

Requirements

• Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline
• Proven experience leading commercial activities on infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of NEC and/or JCT contract administration
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent analytical, numerical and negotiation skills
• Ideally, membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB (or working towards professional qualification)
• Experience within Rail, Civil Engineering or Infrastructure programmes
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Understanding of cost control and project reporting systems.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with performance-related reviews
• Exposure to a wide range of civil, rail, and energy infrastructure projects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for progression and professional development
• Flexible and hybrid working options.