Job Description

About Our Client

We are partnered with a highly respected Tier 3 main contractor with a strong market presence across Dublin and the surrounding counties. The business has built an outstanding reputation for delivering technically complex projects for blue-chip clients across regulated and mission-critical environments. With a stable leadership team and a robust order book, they are recognised for commercial integrity, operational discipline and long-term client partnerships.

Their portfolio spans large-scale pharmaceutical facilities, major commercial developments and secure social infrastructure projects, typically delivering schemes up to €40m in value. Operating within live and highly regulated environments, they bring a rigorous approach to compliance, programme control and commercial governance. The business continues to secure repeat work from global life sciences organisations and institutional clients, reflecting their reputation for quality and reliability.

As an employer, they offer a mature operational structure, clear reporting lines and direct access to senior leadership. This is an organisation where experienced professionals are trusted with autonomy and strategic influence rather than micro-managed execution.

What They Are Looking For

They are seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee multiple project sites across West Dublin and surrounding counties. This is a senior-level appointment, reporting directly to the Commercial Director and working closely with Project Directors and Site Leads. The role sits at the heart of commercial governance across a diverse portfolio of active projects.

The mandate for this hire is clear: strengthen commercial oversight across major pharmaceutical, commercial and secure infrastructure projects while supporting continued business growth. The successful candidate will drive commercial strategy, ensure robust cost control across live sites, mentor project-level QS teams and act as a key commercial interface with clients and subcontractors.

This opportunity will suit a commercially astute senior professional with 10+ years’ experience within the Irish contractor or consultancy market—someone confident operating in regulated environments and capable of balancing board-level reporting with hands-on commercial leadership.

Why This Role Is Unique

This is not a project-level position; it is a portfolio-level commercial leadership role. You will influence the commercial direction of multiple high-value projects simultaneously while shaping systems, mentoring talent and strengthening client relationships.

For a senior professional looking to solidify their position at Commercial Manager level—with scope to progress toward Commercial Director—this role offers long-term strategic visibility and genuine influence within a growing contractor.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial governance across multiple live project sites
• Oversee cost planning, budgeting and financial forecasting
• Manage CVRs and monthly commercial reporting to senior leadership
• Drive procurement strategy and subcontractor negotiation
• Ensure effective contract administration across regulated project environments
• Mitigate commercial risk and manage change control processes
• Oversee final accounts and dispute resolution where required
• Mentor and develop site-based Quantity Surveying teams
• Maintain strong client and consultant relationships
• Support tender reviews and pre-construction commercial input

Criteria for the Role

• 10+ years’ experience within the Irish contractor or consultancy market
• Proven experience on large-scale pharmaceutical, commercial or secure infrastructure projects
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management capability
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring commercial teams
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar
• Experience managing projects up to €40m in value
• Excellent stakeholder and client-facing communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Irish construction contracts and procurement routes

What’s On Offer

• Salary of €90,000 – €100,000
• Strong pipeline of repeat work within regulated and high-value sectors
• Senior-level autonomy with direct exposure to executive leadership
• Clear pathway toward further commercial leadership progression
• Stable, financially secure contractor with a strong regional footprint

This is an opportunity to step into a commercially strategic role within a contractor that values leadership, accountability and long-term growth.

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV via the Apply Now button.

For a confidential discussion, you can also contact Finn Davey on +353 1 270 9457 or email finn@gedonexecutive.com