Commercial Manager – Utilities / Lighting & Infrastructure - MAYO

Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland
€100000 p.a.
Civil Engineering
Posted 20 days ago
Commercial Manager – Utilities / Lighting & Infrastructure
Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Leading Irish Electrical Contractor & Consultancy
€100,000 – €120,000 package

The Company
This is an opportunity to join one of Ireland’s leading electrical contracting and consultancy businesses, operating at the forefront of public lighting, sports lighting, and utility infrastructure. With a strong national presence and a portfolio spanning 14 local authorities, the company has built a reputation for delivering large scale, technically complex projects that directly impact communities across the country.

With continued investment in innovation, sustainability, and emerging technologies such as Solar PV and EV charging, the business is positioned for long term growth. Their focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement has made them a trusted delivery partner across both public and private sectors.

The Role – Commercial Manager
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Commercial Manager will take full ownership of the company’s commercial function. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving financial performance, overseeing contract strategy, and ensuring strong commercial governance across all projects and business units.

You will play a key role in shaping business strategy, improving margins, managing risk, and leading a high performing commercial and estimating team. The position offers real influence at board level and a clear pathway toward senior leadership within a growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and implement commercial strategy aligned with long term business growth
  • Oversee tendering, pricing strategy, and contract negotiation across all divisions
  • Drive margin improvement, revenue growth, and cost control initiatives
  • Manage commercial governance, risk management, and compliance processes
  • Provide commercial insight and reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Lead continuous improvement across estimating systems and digital processes
  • Identify new markets, partnerships, and business development opportunities
  • Maintain oversight of forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance
  • Support project teams with contract delivery, procurement, and cost management
  • Build, mentor, and develop a high performing commercial and estimating team
About You
  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 15 plus years’ experience within construction, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
  • Proven track record in a senior commercial leadership role
  • Strong background in contract negotiation, pricing, and financial management
  • Experience managing large scale public works or NEC contracts
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high performing teams
  • Strategic mindset with strong commercial and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and leadership ability across multiple stakeholders
  • Driven, results focused, and committed to delivering long term business value
What’s on Offer
Salary: €100,000 – €120,000 (DOE)

Benefits:
  • Performance related bonus
  • Pension contribution
  • Healthcare package
  • Hybrid working available after probation
  • Clear progression to senior leadership
  • Long term stability within a growing organisation
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a Commercial Manager role with genuine influence over business direction and performance. You will be working at a senior level within a well established company that is continuing to grow across utilities, lighting, and sustainable infrastructure.

The role offers long term career progression, exposure to high profile national projects, and the chance to shape the commercial future of a business that is making a real impact across communities. If you are looking for a leadership position where your decisions drive both profitability and growth, this role delivers exactly that.

How to Apply
Send your CV to ryan@breaghrecruitment.com or call 01 531 4345 for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?
At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in placing Commercial Managers, Senior Quantity Surveyors, and commercial leaders within the construction and utilities sectors across Ireland. This Commercial Manager role is a strong example of the senior level opportunities we work on, offering real leadership responsibility within a growing infrastructure business.

We work closely with leading contractors and specialist firms delivering public lighting, utilities, and energy projects, giving you access to roles that are not widely advertised.

Related roles include Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Manager, Head of Commercial, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Manager

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