Commercial Manager - Construction

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Pension contribution

Performance-related bonus

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is searching for a Commercial Manager for a growing contracting business in Co. Meath, Ireland. The role oversees multiple projects, ensuring financial performance, contractual compliance and risk management across the portfolio.

Lead a commercial team including Quantity Surveyors, drive strategies to maximise profitability and manage budgets, forecasts and procurement. A senior leadership position with growth opportunities and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related construction discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in the construction industry with significant commercial management experience.
• Proven experience managing the commercial function on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and commercial risk management.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership and financial management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence key business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial team including Quantity Surveyors.
• Oversee commercial performance from pre-construction to final account.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies to maximise profitability.
• Manage budgets, cost plans, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor negotiations and contract administration.
• Manage contractual claims, variations, disputes and final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks across projects.
• Work with Project Directors, Managers and senior management.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Financial management

Commercial awareness

Influence decisions

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related construction discipline

Job description

Commercial Manager

Co. Meath

€100,000–€120,000 + Package

About Your New Company

Our client is a well-established construction contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across Ireland. With a growing project portfolio and continued expansion, they are looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial function and support the successful delivery of their projects.

About Your New Job

As Commercial Manager, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of multiple construction projects, providing strategic oversight of financial performance, contractual obligations and commercial risk.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the commercial team, including Quantity Surveyors and other commercial staff.
• Overseeing the commercial performance of projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Developing and implementing commercial strategies to maximise project profitability.
• Managing budgets, cost plans, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Overseeing procurement, subcontractor negotiations and contract administration.
• Managing contractual claims, variations, disputes and final accounts.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks across the project portfolio.
• Working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and senior management.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

What You Will Need

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline.
• 10+ years' experience within the construction industry, with significant commercial management experience.
• Proven experience managing the commercial function on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement and commercial risk management.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Excellent negotiation, leadership and financial management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence key business decisions.

What You Will Get Back

• Salary of €100,000–€120,000, depending on experience.
• Attractive benefits package.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Pension contribution.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Opportunity to join a growing contractor in a senior leadership position.
• Long-term career progression and involvement in a strong pipeline of projects.

If you're an experienced Commercial Manager considering your next move, I'd be happy to have a confidential discussion.