Commercial Manager | Dublin City

Commercial Manager | Dublin City

  • International market-leading construction organisation with a strong track record across Ireland and Europe

  • Excellent long-term career development opportunities

  • Major residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments

About Oradeo

Oradeo is an international recruitment and project services consultancy specialising in the delivery of mission-critical and large-scale construction projects across Europe. We partner with global blue-chip clients and tier-one contractors to provide high-quality talent solutions, logistics support, and project expertise.

As part of our continuing expansion within the Irish construction sector, we are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join a high-profile development programme in Dublin City.

Role Overview

The Commercial Manager will play a key leadership role within the project team, overseeing commercial performance, contractual administration, and financial governance across multiple project workstreams. This position requires a strong commercial background within main contracting and proven experience delivering complex residential or commercial schemes.

The successful candidate will drive best-practice commercial processes, lead surveyors at all levels, and act as a primary commercial contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Management, Valuations & Reporting

  • Prepare monthly, interim, and final valuations along with applications for payment.

  • Manage reconciliation of valuations, subcontractor accounts, specialist packages, and supplier costs.

  • Provide accurate financial information to support cashflow forecasting and commercial reporting.

Contract Management & Administration

  • Review and analyse contract documentation, highlighting risks or anomalies.

  • Agree interim and final valuations with client representatives.

  • Prepare detailed take-offs for Estimating, Procurement, and Planning teams.

  • Compile final accounts for completed works and negotiate agreement with the client.

  • Maintain thorough records of contractual delays and commercial impacts.

Procurement & Commercial Governance

  • Support the Procurement Manager in awarding subcontract packages within your remit.

  • Ensure commercial compliance across all subcontractor and supplier engagements.

Leadership & Team Development

  • Manage, mentor, and develop surveyors at junior, assistant, and senior levels.

  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements

Experience

  • 10+ years’ experience in commercial management, ideally within a main contractor.

  • Strong project background in residential and commercial construction.

Professional Skills & Competencies

  • Chartered or working towards chartership (SCS or equivalent).

  • Excellent IT literacy and familiarity with modern commercial tools.

  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.

Personal Attributes

  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

  • Proactive problem solver with the ability to operate in fast-paced project environments.

  • Strong leadership capability and stakeholder management skills.

Package

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • Company vehicle or travel allowance

  • Relocation assistance where required

  • Laptop and phone provided

  • Pension, life insurance, and income protection

  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

  • Access to lifestyle and wellbeing benefits, including Bike to Work, Employee Assistance Programme, Sports & Social Club, and more

Contact

For more information about this Commercial Manager opportunity or similar roles across Ireland and Europe, contact Oradeo in confidence:

+353 1 687 7188
recruitment@oradeo.com