Commercial Manager | Limerick

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

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead commercial strategy on high‑value engineering and construction projects. You’ll own tender evaluations, contract negotiations, risk positions and dispute resolution while collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Planning and Finance.

This role offers real responsibility from tender through final account, with leadership of a high-performing team and a clear path for career development within a vibrant, agile business.

Qualifications

• Experience as Commercial Manager or Senior QS in complex construction or engineering environments.
• Working understanding of planning, scheduling and progress reporting is essential.
• Ability to balance risk, value and relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Risk management

People leadership

Financial planning

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.

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies – Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on [phone].

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.