Senior Commercial Manager: Lead QS for Residential Projects

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Build Search are partnering with a rapidly expanding developer in Ireland to appoint a Commercial Manager. You will lead and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors, driving best-in-class commercial and project management on multiple live schemes.

You will own budgeting, cost control, and reporting, develop cost plans and feasibility studies with the development team, manage client relationships, and ensure final accounts are agreed to protect margins.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• 10+ years post-college QS experience.
• 10+ years residential experience.
• Previous experience with developer or main contractor.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Ensure regular reporting and commercial/QS/purchasing functions align with business needs.
• Develop processes to streamline business operations.
• Develop reporting types for investors/funders/bank monitors and others.
• Develop cost plans and feasibility appraisals with the development team.
• Oversee feasibility appraisals, consultant procurement, due-diligence and delivery program.
• Control costs and monitor budgets/timescales.
• Coach, mentor and train staff.
• Provide commercial assurance of project margins through forecasting and risk identification.
• Vetting main contracts and negotiate commercial risks with perspective clients.
• Support construction and development teams.
• Provide weekly progress reports to management.
• Manage client relationships from a commercial perspective.
• Work with Construction Director on live projects.
• Ensure final accounts are agreed.
• Ensure compliance with Contract Programme/Schedule and provide weekly reports.

Skills

Leadership

Reporting

Cost control

Budget monitoring

Mentoring

Contractual understanding

Project management

Education

Degree Qualified In Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

Design Build Search are partnering with a rapidly expanding developer in Ireland to appoint a Commercial Manager. You will lead and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors, driving best-in-class commercial and project management on multiple live schemes.

You will own budgeting, cost control, and reporting, develop cost plans and feasibility studies with the development team, manage client relationships, and ensure final accounts are agreed to protect margins.