Job title: QS/Commercial Lead - Infrastructure
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job published: 29/04/2026
Job ID: 44200

Job Description

The Opportunity

Broadreach Recruitment is supporting a leading infrastructure and engineering consultancy in the appointment of a Commercial Lead based in Dublin.

This is a senior commercial leadership role responsible for overseeing contractual, financial and risk management activities across complex infrastructure and engineering projects throughout Ireland and the UK.

Please Read Before Applying

This role is specifically focused on major infrastructure and government-led projects.

We are looking for candidates with commercial experience across large-scale infrastructure environments such as:

  • Roads and highways
  • Rail
  • Tunnelling
  • Reservoirs and water infrastructure
  • Utilities and energy projects
  • Major civil engineering frameworks

You must understand the commercial and contractual complexity associated with:

  • Public sector infrastructure delivery
  • NEC / FIDIC-style contracts
  • Multi-stakeholder project environments
  • Long-term frameworks
  • Commercial risk and variation management at scale

Candidates whose experience is limited to:

  • Residential construction
  • SME building projects
  • Interior fit-out
  • Small commercial developments

are unlikely to be suitable.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will provide strategic commercial guidance to project and operational teams while ensuring compliance with Irish and EU business law requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

Commercial & Contract Management

  • Supporting preparation of tender and contract documentation
  • Leading commercial management, contract reviews and administration
  • Advising Project Managers on:
    • Variations
    • Cost control
    • Commercial strategy
  • Managing contractual notices, scope and obligations
  • Supporting financial reporting and final account preparation
  • Leading commercial discussions with clients and stakeholders

Risk & Supply Chain Management

  • Identifying and mitigating commercial risks
  • Supporting feasibility reviews for potential projects
  • Managing subcontractor and supplier commercial arrangements
  • Resolving claims and contractual disputes
  • Ensuring compliance with Irish and EU business law requirements

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Providing commercial leadership across multiple projects
  • Supporting and mentoring junior team members
  • Working closely with senior leadership teams
  • Coordinating commercial activity across project portfolios
  • Regular travel to UK offices and project locations as required

What We’re Looking For

Essential

  • Strong commercial management experience within:
    • Infrastructure
    • Civil engineering
    • Major projects environments
  • Strong understanding of:
    • NEC / FIDIC contracts
    • Irish and EU commercial frameworks
  • Experience managing:
    • Variations
    • Claims
    • Commercial risk
    • Cost control
  • Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

  • Quantity Surveying & Law degree or similar
  • RICS, CIOB or equivalent professional qualification
  • Experience working across multiple jurisdictions

About You

  • Commercially astute and strategically minded
  • Strong communicator and negotiator
  • Able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • Structured, detail-oriented and solutions-focused
  • Comfortable operating in high-pressure infrastructure environments

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and engineering projects
  • Strategic leadership role with high visibility
  • Exposure to large-scale public and private sector frameworks
  • Long-term career development within a growing infrastructure environment

Apply Now

If you have experience leading commercial activities across major infrastructure projects and want to play a key role in complex, high-value programmes, apply today or contact Broadreach Recruitment for a confidential discussion.