Senior QS - Head of Commercial (Construction)Head of Commercial - path to Commercial Director (Construction - Main Contracting)Salary: €90,000-€110,000 + Bonus, Health, PensionLocation: Greater Dublin/Leinster (4 days office / 1 day WFH)Employment Type: Full-time, PermanentReports to: Managing Director & Construction DirectorAbout the roleWe're hiring a Head of Commercial to lead a small, high-performing team (1 Senior QS + 2 Junior QSs) and build a best-in-class commercial function. The role starts as Head QS with clear six-month deliverables. After review, it expands to Head of Commercial, and-following a successful 12-month review-progresses to Commercial Director with a board seat.What you'll do (first 6 months)Lead the commercial team; own commercial controls across live projectsReview main contract appointments (Ts&Cs, LADs); manage subcontractor appointments & paymentsSet up cashflow, CVR with live reporting, WIP/EVA, and robust change controlProduce Bills of Quantities (incl. civils/siteworks) and align monthly with the client QS (no-surprises final accounts)Coordinate closely with Bidding/EstimatingAfter 6-12 monthsTake full ownership of the Commercial function; review, recommend, and implement improvementsDrive cost efficiencies and data-driven biddingJoin the Bid/No-Bid decision team and explore new market opportunitiesPresent commercial performance at senior management/board levelWhat we're looking forBSc in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management (chartership MRICS/MSCSI/SCSI is a plus)10-15+ years post-grad QS/commercial experience (main contracting or D&B) with team leadershipStrong working knowledge of Irish PWC/GCCC and RIAI (FIDIC/NEC an advantage)Proven record in claims/EoT/loss & expense, subcontract procurement & payment cycles, and final accountsExpert in CVR, cashflow forecasting, and risk/opportunity management; advanced Excel; exposure to cost/ERP tools (e.g., COINS/Causeway/BuildSoft/Sage) and dashboards (Power BI)Irish market experience is an advantageModular/off-site experience is an advantage (not required)Benefits & working styleHybrid: 4 days in office / 1 day WFHClear progression pathway to Commercial Director
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