Commercial Manager - Rail - Consultancy - Swords - Dublin

Office/Project Location: Swords Dublin

Employment Type: Permanent

Work Location: Hybrid roles, 3 days office 2 days remote

Pay: €90K-€110K Competitive Salary Package dependant on experience with company benefits package

Experience: 5+years in a similar commerical manager position within the infrastructure sector

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Based in Dublin, the role will provide commercial leadership across major rail and transportation programmes, ensuring robust commercial governance, effective risk management, and successful financial outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to some of Ireland’s most significant rail and public transport programmes while progressing your career within a global engineering and professional services organisation.

The individual must be ambitious, wanting to progress within our clients business and will play a key role in supporting the growth of the Business Unit. 

The role will involve the commercial and contractual delivery of complex rail projects in Ireland.

You will work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, and Clients, playing a key role in shaping commercial strategy, managing contracts, and supporting the continued growth of the rail portfolio.

Provide commercial leadership and oversight across rail projects throughout the full project lifecycle.

Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with project and business objectives.

Lead the preparation and management of project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and financial controls.

Lead contract administration activities, including change management, compensation events, claims, dispute avoidance, and final account settlement.

Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are in place.

Advise project and business leadership on contractual, financial, and commercial matters.

Ensure compliance with commercial governance, policies, and ethical standards.

Support bid development, fee proposals, and framework opportunities within the rail sector in collaboration with the procurement team.

Line manage, mentor, and develop commercial and quantity surveying staff, fostering high performance and continuous improvement.

Support in the growth of a high performing commercial team.

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders.

Lead and Support the project teams in resolving claims and exceling in disputes management and resolution.

Provide guidance and support to ensure effective performance and development to successfully achieve commercial objectives of the unit and the projects.

Requirements

Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Economics, or a related discipline.

Extensive experience in a commercial management role on large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally within rail or transportation.

Strong understanding of contract forms (e.g. NEC and GCCC PWC preferred) and procurement models.

Proven experience leading commercial teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.

Strong financial, analytical, and strategic commercial skills.

Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication abilities.

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong IT skills including competency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and use of contract administration tools such as CEMAR / FASTDRAFT / ASITE.

Commercial acumen and mindset.

Desirable Attributes

Chartered status (e.g. SCSI / RICS).

Experience working within a consultancy or client-side environment.

Excellent knowledge of the Irish and/or UK rail infrastructure market.

Experience supporting framework delivery, bids, and business development activities.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Flexible approach with ability to be able to multi‑task and prioritise when necessary.

Positive outlook and approachable manner.

Well‑motivated, able to work alone or as part of a team when required.

Package

€90K-€110K Competitive Salary Package dependant on experience with company benefits package

Contact

Sheila McNeice is the consultant managing this position.

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EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

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