Commercial Manager, Developer – Dublin €110k-€130k

Design Build Seach are working closely with a rapidly expanding developer who are going through an exciting period of growth. Due to a strong pipeline of projects across Leinster and Munster they have an opening for a Commercial Manager. The successful applicant will lead and Manager a team of Quantity Surveyors to ensure all commercial aspects of the business are managed effectively.
 
Requirements:

• Degree Qualified In Quantity Surveying or related field
• 10 + years post college QS experience
• 10+ years residential experience
• Previous experience with developer or main contractor

 
Duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensure a process is in place for regular reporting and daily/weekly commercial/QS/purchasing functions which are carried out in line with the business needs
• Develop processes and systems to streamline business operations
• Developing and drafting various reporting types; internally and for investors/funders/bank monitors and others.
• Developing business cases, including development appraisals, cost plans and other functions with the development team.
• Overseeing feasibility appraisals, consultant procurement, due-diligence and delivery program.
• Responsible for cost controlling costs on all projects and ensuring budgets are achieved.
• Monitoring budgets and timescales
• Coaching, mentoring and training staff
• Report directly to and support the Managing Director on various issues.
• Working across all functional areas in context of contractual, commercial and project management issues
• Full support to both construction and development teams plus other duties when required
• Management of the Client relationships from a commercial perspective and ensuring all final accounts are agreed, whilst retaining the business relationship.
• Proactive engagement with the Construction Director on all live projects, to ensure the business goals are achieved and the commercial interest of the company are protected.
• Monitoring projects through design stage and working with the design team to ensure project deliverables are achieved and project risks are minimised.
• Issuing tender queries and preparation of tender reports and letting of sub-contract packages
• Preparing progress applications and cost reports, and monthly management accounts for each project.
• Reporting to management on the financial progression of projects
• Vetting all main contracts and negotiations of the commercial risks with perspective clients
• General participation in management issues of the company.
• Support the Construction Director and take responsibility for the commercial assurance of the projects under management.
• The Commercial Manager will provide commercial assurance of project margin performance through accurate forecasting and identification of issues giving rise to commercial risk, management of commercial performance and cash flow.
• Reviewing and commercial management of all projects, to ensure accurate and reliable reporting
• Provide Data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management.
• Ensure compliance with Contract Programme /Schedule and provide weekly reports to construction team on planned versus actual progress.
• Ensure Construction Team is adhering to all Contractual Requirements and providing advice and monitoring of same.