Senior M&E Commercial Director – Europe

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction; Dublin; On-site; EUR 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level package

Car or car allowance

Pension

Private healthcare

Job summary

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction in Dublin is seeking a Commercial Director/Senior Head of Commercial to lead performance across a portfolio of large-scale M&E projects. You will oversee a regional team of commercial managers and quantity surveyors, engaging with clients and supply chain partners across Europe.

The role requires travel across European project locations from a Dublin base, with visibility into tender strategy, contract negotiations, final accounts and continuous

Qualifications

• Significant commercial management experience within an M&E contractor or specialist building services environment.
• Proven track record of leading commercial performance across multiple large-scale projects.
• Experience in data centre, life sciences, pharmaceutical or advanced manufacturing sectors is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong working knowledge of international forms of contract and dispute resolution.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline; MRICS or MSCSI desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial leadership across a multi-project European M&E portfolio, driving margin, cash flow and overall financial performance.
• Lead, develop and mentor a regional team of commercial managers and quantity surveyors, setting standards and building capability.
• Oversee tender reviews, pricing strategy and bid approvals with pre-construction and estimating leadership.
• Lead negotiation and management of main contracts and subcontracts (NEC, FIDIC, JCT).
• Direct commercial risk and opportunity management with robust change control.
• Oversee cost value reconciliations, forecasting and monthly reporting to the executive leadership team.
• Take senior ownership of final account negotiations and complex disputes.
• Build strong relationships with clients, main contractors and supply chain partners at senior level.
• Contribute to wider business strategy and commercial governance.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Team development

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Change control

Multi-site leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or MSCSI chartership desirable

Tools

NEC contracts

FIDIC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction in Dublin is seeking a Commercial Director/Senior Head of Commercial to lead performance across a portfolio of large-scale M&E projects. You will oversee a regional team of commercial managers and quantity surveyors, engaging with clients and supply chain partners across Europe.

The role requires travel across European project locations from a Dublin base, with visibility into tender strategy, contract negotiations, final accounts and continuous