Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – Rail & Infrastructure

Location: Clondalkin, Dublin

Sector: Rail, Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

Package: Excellent salary + bonus + car/car allowance + private medical + benefits

Red Sky Personnel is recruiting for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a growing infrastructure contractor delivering major rail and civil engineering projects across Ireland.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the commercial function across the Irish operations, working across multiple major clients and long-term frameworks, including rail infrastructure programmes.

The business is currently involved in significant rail investment programmes, alongside other infrastructure projects and frameworks.

This isn't simply a role to manage the existing workload. The business is looking for someone who can strengthen and stabilise the commercial function, establish robust processes and controls, develop the team and ensure the business is commercially prepared to capitalise on a substantial pipeline of work expected over the next 12–18 months.

You will also be hands-on with clients, stakeholders and project teams, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who wants genuine influence within a growing business.

Key responsibilities

Lead the commercial function across the Irish business and multiple projects/frameworks

Manage, mentor and develop the commercial team

Work closely with the Operations Director and senior leadership team

Build strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders

Establish and improve commercial processes, controls and reporting

Lead projects commercially from contract award through to final account

Manage monthly CVRs, forecasting, cash flow, margins and project performance

Oversee NEC and other contract administration

Manage change, compensation events, variations, claims and commercial risk

Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation and supply-chain management

Support tendering, pre-construction and commercial strategy

Ensure the business is commercially positioned for its growing pipeline of work

About you

Experienced Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial professional

Strong background within heavy civil engineering, rail, infrastructure, utilities or similar major projects

Ideally experienced within rail infrastructure

Strong NEC contract knowledge

Proven experience managing multiple projects and commercial teams

Strong CVR, forecasting, cost-control and commercial reporting experience

Confident dealing directly with clients and senior stakeholders

Able to implement and improve commercial processes rather than simply maintain existing systems

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline

Full driving licence and comfortable travelling to projects across Ireland when require

For someone looking for more than a standard Commercial Manager position, this offers the opportunity to help shape a growing Irish operation, strengthen its commercial function and play a key role in the delivery of a significant future infrastructure pipeline.

To apply, please send your CV or contact Red Sky Personnel for a confidential discussion