Commercial Lead, Contracts Manager, Project & Program Management

Commercial Lead Rotation: 10 days on / 4 days offWe're looking for an experience Commercial Lead to support the delivery of hyperscale data centres across Europe. This is a senior site-based leadership role for a commercially astute professional with extensive experience delivering complex projects within the data centre sector. You will work closely with project leadership, clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to drive commercial success and ensure effective cost and contract management throughout the project lifecycle.

The Role As Commercial Lead, you will oversee the commercial function on the project, providing strategic direction, managing commercial risk and ensuring robust financial control from pre-construction through to completion.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading the commercial strategy and delivery for a major data centre project

Taking ownership of project budgets, forecasts, cash flow and financial reporting

Managing commercial risk, opportunities and mitigation strategies

Overseeing contract administration, variations, change management and claims

Leading subcontractor procurement, negotiation and commercial management

Managing client relationships and supporting commercial negotiations

Reviewing contractual obligations and ensuring compliance across the project

Providing commercial leadership and guidance to the project team Preparing and presenting monthly commercial reports, forecasts and project updates

Managing final accounts and supporting successful project close-out Driving continuous improvement across commercial processes and project delivery

Requirements

To be considered, you will need:

Minimum 10+ years’ experience in commercial management, quantity surveying or a senior commercial role Proven experience working on data centre projects is essentialA relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline

Extensive experience managing large-scale, complex construction or engineering projects

Strong knowledge of NEC, FIDIC or similar contract frameworks

Demonstrable experience managing high-value contracts, variations, claims and commercial negotiations

Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide commercial teams

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment

Strong understanding of commercial risk, cost control and project governance

Rotation

The position operates on a 10/4 rotation – 10 days working followed by 4 days off, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional seeking a rotational project environment.

The Opportunity This is a senior commercial leadership opportunity on a high-profile data centre project, providing the chance to take ownership of commercial strategy, influence project outcomes and play a key role in successful delivery.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.location
London type

Permanent consultant

Monira