Commercial Manager

Our client is an established, highly successful Main Contractor with a reputation for delivering commercial, residential, and general building projects. Driven by sustained company growth and a robust multi-million-euro project pipeline, they are now seeking a Commercial Manager in the West of Ireland.

This is a business-critical appointment for a professional looking to secure a premier local role in Galway, backed by a stable, long-term regional workload.

The Role & Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you will take full commercial ownership of a diverse pipeline of live projects and upcoming developments. This is a leadership position combining high-level commercial strategy with hands-on team management.

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a regional surveying department, directly overseeing 3 to 4 live projects, with a dedicated Senior or Project Quantity Surveyor managing operations on each site.

• Financial Control: Implement robust cost-control frameworks, review monthly CVRs, and ensure corporate profitability targets are met across all active developments.

• Contract Management: Oversee subcontract procurement, manage main contract variations, and mitigate commercial risk from pre-construction through to final accounts.

• Strategic Advisory: Work closely with the Commercial Director and the senior leadership team to advise on procurement strategies, joint ventures, and pipeline feasibility.

Requirements

This role is ideally suited to an experienced Commercial Manager or an ambitious, high-performing Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step up into full commercial management.

• Experience: A proven track record (7+ years) running commercial operations within general contracting, commercial, or residential building sectors in Ireland or the UK.

• Qualifications: A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related commercial discipline.

• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing site-based surveying teams.

• Local Alignment: Must be based within a feasible commuting distance of Galway and possess a strong understanding of the regional subcontractor market in the West.

What’s on Offer

This position offers one of the most competitive remuneration structures in the region, designed to attract top-tier talent:

• A premium base salary tailored specifically to your current level and experience.

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A lucrative performance mechanism structured around the company profit-share bonus.

How to Apply

This search assignment is being managed exclusively by Acrow Recruitment. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest professional confidence.

To discuss the scope of the business, the project pipeline, and the full parameters of the role, please submit your CV directly through this portal.