Commercial Manager - Energy & Industrial

Commercial Manager (M&E – Energy & Industrial)

📍 Ireland / Europe | Full-time | Designer Group

Own Commercial Performance Across Critical Energy & Industrial Projects

This is a senior commercial leadership role within Designer Group’s Energy & Industrial division supporting the delivery of complex, high-value projects across sectors such as substations, industrial manufacturing and process environments.

You will operate at the centre of project delivery, influencing commercial strategy, managing risk, and ensuring strong financial outcomes across a growing portfolio.

About Designer Group

Designer Group is a leading international M&E contractor delivering turnkey solutions across energy, industrial, data centre, life sciences and commercial sectors.

With over 1,000 people across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe, we partner with global clients to deliver technically complex, high-impact engineering projects.

Our work in Energy & Industrial is expanding rapidly driven by demand across power, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.

The Opportunity

As Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of commercial performance across multiple Energy & Industrial projects while leading a team of Quantity Surveyors.

This role requires someone comfortable operating in live, high-risk environments where programme, cost and contractual control are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors across Energy & Industrial projects
• Own the commercial lifecycle across projects from tender handover to final account
• Drive robust cost control, forecasting, cashflow and reporting
• Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiation and performance
• Interpret and manage complex contract frameworks (NEC, FIDIC, bespoke client forms)
• Lead variation management and maximise commercial recovery
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks across programme, scope and delivery
• Partner with Contracts Managers and project teams to ensure budget adherence
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and PQS
• Deliver clear, accurate commercial reporting to senior leadership

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
• 10+ years’ experience in commercial roles within M&E, energy or heavy industrial projects
• Experience working on complex infrastructure, power, substation or industrial builds
• Strong understanding of contracts, risk allocation and claims management
• Proven leadership experience managing commercial teams
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure project environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills