Commercial Manager / Senior Commercial Manager

Accountabilities

• Lead the commercial management of major hyperscale data centre construction projects, ensuring delivery within approved budgets, timelines, and commercial standards.


• Manage project budgets, CAPEX models, cost forecasts, cash flow, and financial reporting, providing accurate and timely insight into project performance.


• Drive cost efficiency, value engineering, cost validation, benchmarking, and cost-saving initiatives while maintaining project quality and objectives.


• Prepare detailed cost reports, forecasts, trend analyses, and scenario modelling, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.


• Manage commercial change throughout the project lifecycle, including change evaluation, negotiation, approval, and documentation in line with contractual and governance requirements.


• Lead commercial risk management by identifying potential exposures, maintaining live risk registers, and implementing mitigation strategies.


• Oversee procurement and contract administration, ensuring commercial activities remain aligned with project requirements and contractual obligations.


• Manage financial close-out activities, including budget reconciliation, vendor account settlement, and completion of final commercial documentation.


• Collaborate with Development, Construction, Design, Finance, and Operations teams to align commercial priorities with design, schedule, delivery, and operational objectives.


• Monitor regional market conditions, construction cost indices, and regulatory developments to inform commercial strategies and improve project delivery.


• Provide hands-on commercial leadership across projects while contributing to continuous improvement of commercial processes, controls, and reporting.

• 7+ years of experience in forecasting, cash flow management, cost control, and profitability across complex construction projects or portfolios, with specific experience in data centres.


• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline; MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation is advantageous.


• Proven experience managing the commercial performance of major construction projects and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and value.


• Strong knowledge of construction cost management, budgeting, CAPEX modelling, contract administration, procurement, forecasting, and change management.


• Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to interpret complex cost information and translate it into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.


• Excellent attention to detail, commercial judgement, negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risk.


• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to collaborate across regions, time zones, functions, and disciplines.


• Adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-growth environment.


• Fluent English is required; additional European language skills are an advantage.


• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to project sites across the UK and Europe.

• Competitive compensation package, including an employee stock option plan (ESOP).


• 25 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays, providing 33 days of total leave.


• Hybrid and remote working options.


• Approximately 25% travel to project sites across the UK and Europe.


• Opportunities for career progression within a rapidly growing organization.


• High-autonomy environment focused on accountability, execution, and professional development.


• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, next-generation AI infrastructure projects.


• Exposure to an international project environment spanning the UK and Europe.

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