Location: Dublin, Ireland
Project: Dublin, 96 MW data centres
Discipline: Commercial / QS
Level: Lead / Manager
Type: Permanent, site based
Job details:
1) Own the commercial position of the project including forecast, cash flow and final account
2) Lead subcontract procurement, negotiate packages and agree terms before works start on site
3) Manage change control, contract notices and claims with the client commercial team
About the role
We are now seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our central commercial function.
Located primarily at the client's head office in Dublin with occasional travel to project locations across Europe will be required.
This newly created role will report directly to the Commercial Director by supporting and providing high‑level commercial analysis, improving consistency across regions, and strengthening commercial performance across the business. The successful candidate will be capable of operating autonomously, challenging assumptions, and presenting clear, insightful recommendations to leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as senior support to the Commercial Director, providing structured analysis and clear decision‑making summaries
- Lead detailed reviews of monthly project CVRs, highlighting movements, anomalies, risks, and opportunities
- Identify inconsistencies in commercial processes and drive alignment across regions
- Work with Estimating to review procurement activity and challenge variances against tender strategy
- Provide regular lessons‑learned insights into Estimating and Operations
- Carry out detailed commercial and contractual reviews for both client and subcontractor agreements
- Support complex commercial issues, claims, and disputes by gathering facts, analysing positions, and preparing recommendations
- Contribute to commercial team development, graduate programmes, and recruitment
- Lead centralised procurement initiatives and oversee supply chain performance and usage
- Monitor project correspondence to support contract compliance and quality of communication
- Drive process improvements and support technology adoption.
What the role involves
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in commercial roles within the construction industry, ideally within a main contracting environment although some specialist subcontracting and / or client-side experience is a definite advantage.
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering (or equivalent)
- Strong analytical, contractual, and commercial acumen
- Proven ability to work independently and bring forward proactive solutions
- Experience in procurement oversight, CVR analysis, and dispute/claim support
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem‑solving skills
- Strong understanding of commercial processes, forecasting, and supplier management
What is on offer
- Work for a market leader in delivering turnkey datacentre projects within Europe.
- Clear career progression within a growing commercial leadership structure
- Collaborative, supportive, and high‑performance environment
- Competitive salary package
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