Commercial Manager

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier salary and benefits package

Pension plan

Life assurance - 4x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Enhanced maternity pay

Educational assistance

Career progression opportunities

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is assisting with the search for a Commercial Manager in Ireland's industrial services sector. The role leads end-to-end commercial activity across multiple projects, guiding strategy, risk, and final accounts with senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will drive margins, cash flow and profitability while mentoring junior commercial staff and partnering with operations to achieve strong commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant Quantity Surveying/commercial experience within industrial services, construction, engineering, utilities, energy or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Take overall commercial ownership of multiple industrial services projects and contracts; lead the commercial strategy from tender through to final account and close-out.
• Provide commercial challenge and insight to operational teams, ensuring projects remain focused on margin and performance.
• Take ownership of project budgets, forecasts, cost control and financial reporting; monitor performance against budget.
• Identify, assess and proactively manage commercial and contractual risk; ensure governance across projects.
• Lead, support and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Contract administration

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS or equivalent accreditation advantageous

Job description

Commercial Manager

Industrial Services | Ireland

Our client is an established and highly regarded provider of specialist industrial services, delivering complex projects and contracts across major industrial, engineering and infrastructure environments.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join their team and take a key role in driving commercial performance, profitability and growth across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor or commercial professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, technically complex environment, partnering closely with operational leadership, clients and senior stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes.

You'll take end-to-end commercial responsibility across a portfolio of projects and contracts, providing the commercial leadership, insight and challenge needed to ensure projects are delivered successfully and profitably.

Responsibilities:

Commercial Leadership

• Take overall commercial ownership of multiple industrial services projects and contracts.
• Lead the commercial strategy from tender through to final account and close-out.
• Provide commercial challenge and insight to operational teams, ensuring projects remain focused on margin and performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow and commercial outcomes.
• Support the wider business growth strategy through effective commercial planning and decision-making.

Contract & Client Management

• Lead contract administration across a range of complex commercial arrangements.
• Manage variations, valuations, claims, extensions of time, final accounts and commercial negotiations.
• Interpret and apply construction and engineering contracts, protecting the company's commercial position.
• Build strong, commercially credible relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations with clients, subcontractors and suppliers where required.

Financial & Performance Management

• Take ownership of project budgets, forecasts, cost control and financial reporting.
• Monitor project performance against budget, identifying trends and corrective actions early.
• Provide accurate forecasting and commercial reporting to senior management.
• Drive improved margin performance, cash generation and overall contract profitability.
• Ensure robust commercial controls are embedded across the project portfolio.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Identify, assess and proactively manage commercial and contractual risk.
• Ensure appropriate governance and commercial processes are followed across projects.
• Provide senior leadership with clear visibility of commercial risks, opportunities and potential exposure.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure commercial decisions are supported by robust analysis and evidence.

Leadership & Development

• Lead, support and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and commercial professionals.
• Mentor developing surveyors and help build commercial capability within the division.
• Create a strong commercial culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with operational leadership to embed commercial thinking throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements:

We're looking for an experienced commercial professional who can combine strong technical QS capability with commercial judgement and leadership.

You'll ideally bring:

• Significant Quantity Surveying/commercial experience within industrial services, construction, engineering, utilities, energy or infrastructure.
• Experience managing large-scale, complex contracts and commercial arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, commercial management and project controls.
• A proven track record of managing budgets, forecasting performance and improving project margins.
• Strong experience in variations, claims, valuations, final accounts and commercial negotiations.
• Experience leading or mentoring commercial teams.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and partner with senior operational stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to turn commercial data into clear business decisions.
• A pragmatic, commercially minded approach and the ability to operate effectively in a demanding project environment.
• A full driving licence.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related discipline.
• RICS, SCSI or equivalent professional accreditation would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of construction and engineering contracts.

Benefits & Package:

This is an opportunity to join an established specialist industrial services business in a high-impact commercial leadership position.

You'll have the opportunity to work on complex projects, influence commercial strategy and make a tangible difference to the financial performance and growth of the business.

The package includes:

• Top-tier salary and benefits package
• Pension plan
• Life assurance - 4x annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Educational assistance
• Career progression opportunities
• Long Service Awards