Commercial Manager | Limerick

Kirby Group Engineering; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering in Ireland is seeking a Commercial Manager to take a front-row seat on some of the most complex, high-value engineering and construction projects.

You will own the commercial picture from bid to final account, lead negotiations with contractors, manage revenue, cashflow and profit plans, and mentor a high-performing team. This permanent role offers an excellent package with room for negotiations and real opportunities to influence outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial management on complex construction/engineering projects.
• Strong contract negotiation and risk management skills.
• Ability to manage revenue, cashflow and profit plans.
• Proven leadership and people development capabilities.
• Excellent collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Planning and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Guide projects from tender to completion and close-out.
• Shape commercial strategy, not just report on it.
• Lead contract negotiations, risk positions and dispute resolution.
• Manage revenue, cashflow and profit plans and challenge them when needed.
• Build, develop and mentor a high-performing commercial team.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Operations, Engineering, Planning and Finance.
• Auditing live projects and improving commercial performance where it counts.

Skills

Commercial management

Bid/tender leadership

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Team leadership

Job description

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Commercial Manager – Engineering & Construction | High-Value Projects | Real Influence

Let’s be honest.

This isn’t a “keep-the-lights-on” commercial role.

This is a front‑row seat to some of the most complex, high‑value engineering and construction projects in the business — where decisions matter, numbers tell stories, and commercial leadership actually shapes outcomes.

If you enjoy owning the commercial picture from bid to final account, working alongside people who know what they’re doing, and being trusted to make calls — you’ll feel at home here.

The Role (In Plain English)

As Commercial Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of the Business Unit, guiding projects from early tender conversations right through to completion and close‑out.

You’ll:

• Shape commercial strategy, not just report on it
• Lead contract negotiations, risk positions and dispute resolution
• Manage revenue, cashflow and profit plans (and challenge them when needed)
• Build, develop and mentor a high‑performing commercial team
• Work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with Operations, Engineering, Planning and Finance

This is a role for someone who enjoys commercial control, clarity and accountability — without needing everything escalated to a Director.

What You’ll Be Trusted With

• Owning the commercial health of your Business Unit — forecasts, actuals, governance and reporting
• Leading tender evaluations, gap analysis and contract negotiations
• Interpreting contracts, identifying risk, and turning issues into managed outcomes
• Ensuring the right commercial structures, systems and people are in place
• Auditing live projects and improving commercial performance where it counts
• Managing subcontract terms, payments and compliance (before site starts, ideally)
• Closing final accounts properly — including retention release (yes, actually on time)

You’ll also play a key role in:

• Strengthening commercial awareness across the wider business
• Feeding lessons learned back into estimating and pre‑construction
• Supporting continuous improvement and lean commercial processes

What We’re Looking For

You’re likely already operating as a Commercial Manager or Senior QS in a complex construction or engineering environment. More importantly, you:

• Understand contracts beyond the headlines
• Can balance risk, value and relationships without losing sleep
• Are commercially confident enough to challenge — and pragmatic enough to collaborate
• Care about accuracy, structure and follow‑through
• Enjoy developing people, not just managing spreadsheets

A working understanding of planning, scheduling and progress reporting is essential — because commercial decisions don’t exist in a vacuum.

Why This Role Is Different

• You’re involved from day one, not brought in to fix problems later
• You’ll work with a vibrant, agile, multi‑functional team that values input
• There’s genuine investment in career development and leadership growth
• You’ll be trusted to lead — not micromanaged

In short:

Big projects. Real responsibility. Clear progression.

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.