Senior Commercial Manager

AllSite Staffing; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

AllSite Staffing seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery of Energy and Data Centre projects, with full responsibility for the commercial, contractual and financial performance from pre-construction through to final account. The role requires guiding estimators, procurement, cost management and contract administration while shaping strategy at the highest level.

You will work closely with the CEO, Managing Director and senior leadership, delivering accurate

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in senior commercial management roles on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Experience in estimating, procurement, cost planning and commercial management.
• Background in energy, utilities, data centres, industrial or major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management expertise.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with executive-level influence.
• Strategic thinker with leadership, negotiation and decision-making capabilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall commercial strategy, governance and financial performance of the project.
• Manage, mentor and develop the commercial team.
• Act as the primary commercial interface with the client and senior stakeholders.
• Partner with the CEO, Managing Director and Project Directors to support commercial decision-making and business strategy.
• Deliver accurate commercial reporting, forecasting and financial control.
• Lead estimating, budgeting, cost planning and feasibility assessments.
• Develop procurement strategies and contract packaging.
• Oversee tender documentation, scopes of work and commercial submissions.
• Lead tender evaluations, commercial negotiations and contract awards.
• Drive value engineering initiatives and proactive commercial risk management.
• Lead procurement of major subcontract and supplier packages.
• Manage commercial performance across all contracts, including valuations, variations, change control and claims.
• Maintain robust cost reporting, forecasting, cashflow management and financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, FIDIC and bespoke contract forms.
• Lead commercial negotiations, dispute avoidance and contract resolution.
• Lead final account negotiations and commercial close-out.
• Ensure accurate financial reconciliation and project completion.
• Deliver post-project cost analysis, benchmarking and lessons learned to support future business growth.

Skills

Estimating

Procurement

Cost planning

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Negotiation

Contract administration

Financial management

Risk management

Education

Degree in Commercial Management, Construction Management, or Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial delivery of Energy and Data centre project. This is a high-profile strategic position offering full responsibility for the commercial, contractual and financial performance of the project from pre-construction through to final account.

Operating within a fast-paced, technically complex environment, you will work closely with the CEO, Managing Director and senior leadership team, providing commercial direction across estimating, procurement, cost management, contract administration and project delivery. This is a key strategic role within the organisation, offering the opportunity to influence business decisions while ensuring commercial excellence across one of the company's flagship projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall commercial strategy, governance and financial performance of the project.
• Manage, mentor and develop the commercial team.
• Act as the primary commercial interface with the client and senior stakeholders.
• Partner with the CEO, Managing Director and Project Directors to support commercial decision-making and business strategy.
• Deliver accurate commercial reporting, forecasting and financial control.
• Lead estimating, budgeting, cost planning and feasibility assessments.
• Develop procurement strategies and contract packaging.
• Oversee tender documentation, scopes of work and commercial submissions.
• Lead tender evaluations, commercial negotiations and contract awards.
• Drive value engineering initiatives and proactive commercial risk management.

Procurement & Commercial Delivery

• Lead procurement of major subcontract and supplier packages.
• Manage commercial performance across all contracts, including valuations, variations, change control and claims.
• Maintain robust cost reporting, forecasting, cashflow management and financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, FIDIC and bespoke contract forms.
• Lead commercial negotiations, dispute avoidance and contract resolution.

Project Close-Out

• Lead final account negotiations and commercial close-out.
• Ensure accurate financial reconciliation and project completion.
• Deliver post-project cost analysis, benchmarking and lessons learned to support future business growth.

About You

• Degree qualified in Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in senior commercial management roles on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Strong experience in estimating, procurement, cost planning and commercial management.
• Background in energy, utilities, power generation, data centres, pharmaceuticals, industrial or major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management expertise.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive level.
• A strategic thinker with strong leadership, negotiation and decision-making capabilities who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

What's on Offer

• Performance bonus.
• Strategic commercial leadership role on a flagship projects
• Direct collaboration with the CEO, Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Genuine opportunity to influence business strategy and play a key role in the continued growth of the organisation.
• Excellent long-term career progression within a leading engineering and infrastructure business