Commercial Manager

Harmonics Recruitment; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmonics Recruitment seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to drive commercial performance on industrial services projects across Ireland. You will collaborate with Operations, Finance and Senior Management to improve profitability and provide meaningful commercial insight on contracts and tenders.

The role requires a strong background in contract administration, forecasting and risk management, with a focus on project profitability and cash collection.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Economics, Finance or related field.
• Experience as Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Business Partner.
• Strong forecasting, margin analysis and project profitability experience.
• Contract administration, commercial reporting and risk management experience.
• Experience in industrial services, engineering, maintenance, construction or utilities.
• Strong IT skills including advanced Excel and business reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management activities across multiple projects and contracts.
• Manage contract administration, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Review contract terms and advise on commercial risks and opportunities.
• Manage CVR, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Monitor project profitability, margins and cash collection.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets and cashflow projections.
• Partner with operational teams to improve performance and profitability.
• Support tenders, pricing exercises and commercial reviews.

Skills

Contract management

Forecasting

Stakeholder mgmt

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management

Construction Economics / Finance

Tools

ERP systems

BI reporting tools

Job description

About the Role

Harmonics Recruitment is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Commercial Manager to support the delivery of industrial services projects across Ireland. This is a key role within the business, working closely with Operations, Finance and Senior Management to drive commercial performance, improve profitability and provide meaningful commercial insight across projects and contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Lead commercial management activities across multiple projects and contracts; Manage contract administration, variations, claims and final accounts; Review contract terms and advise on commercial risks and opportunities; Manage CVR, forecasting and commercial reporting; Monitor project profitability, margins and cash collection; Prepare forecasts, budgets and cashflow projections; Partner with operational teams to improve performance and profitability; Support tenders, pricing exercises and commercial reviews.

Candidate Profile

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Economics, Finance or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in a Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Business Partner role.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project profitability, forecasting and margin analysis.
• Proven experience in contract administration, commercial reporting and risk management.
• Experience within industrial services, engineering, maintenance, construction, utilities or contracting environments.
• Strong analytical, financial reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operational teams to improve commercial performance and business outcomes.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel and experience with business reporting systems.

Desirable Experience

• Experience administering construction, engineering, maintenance or industrial services contracts.
• Strong understanding of commercial risk, variations, claims and final account management.
• Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, JCT or similar forms of contract would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience supporting tender reviews, pricing strategies and commercial bids.
• Experience within industrial maintenance, energy, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, infrastructure or engineering sectors.
• Experience working with business reporting systems.

What Success Looks Like

Improved project profitability, stronger commercial controls, enhanced reporting and forecasting, successful management of claims and variations, and meaningful commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.

Why Join The Team

Join a recognised leader in industrial services and play a key role in shaping commercial performance, supporting growth and influencing strategic decisions across the business.