Commercial Manager

## Commercial Manager Apply:
Newport, Wales:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
January 31, 2027 (30+ days left to apply):
R25085#
** About Vantage
** Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
** Department Overview
** The Cost & Commercial, Development Delivery EMEA department shapes commercial practices and supports projects from inception through to completion and handover. The department is responsible for providing specialist cost and commercial support to individual projects and central business initiatives alike, ensuring that projects are delivered to budget.

** Position Overview
** Vantage is looking for an ambitious Commercial Manager to provide region-specific commercial strategy, guidance and support to projects throughout the development lifecycle. This role involves working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure cost efficiency, accurate budgeting and effective project execution. The Commercial Manager will also contribute to continuous business improvement, strengthening processes and practices in alignment with Vantage’s goals.

** Essential Job Functions*
* ** General*
* * Embody the VDC core values of Trust, Agility, Respect and Accountability.
* Ensure business case costs are developed using sound principles and the approved cost model.
* Conduct regular reviews with cost managers on all commercial matters and prepare teams for their monthly reporting cycle.
* Support VDC in developing and deploying new and revised reporting tools, methods, and policies, driving continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with commercial department colleagues and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across VDC projects and the wider portfolio.
* Work closely with internal teams, including design, engineering, and procurement, to align commercial goals with project requirements.
* Provide commercial support to company initiatives and other VDC departments as required, ensuring accurate reporting and effective information sharing.
* Provide strategic and local insight to ensure VDC practices align with regional variances.
* Ensure all VDC templates are implemented accurately and that policies and procedures are followed in line with company guidance.
* Ensure change control is implemented correctly on projects and that VDC company policy and accounting procedures are followed. Ensure the REACH change control process is used correctly and support site teams with any queries about its application.
* Provide commercial support to allocated regional projects as set out below:
** Development Pre-Construction*
* * Support the development team in selecting and appointing cost management consultants.
* Onboard and continually support project cost managers, ensuring they are aware of and meet all deliverables.
* Manage and assist the project team in creating detailed project budgets, including cost estimates for project scope and changes, identifying potential cost savings and applying the value engineering program.
* Conduct reviews of cost plans in conjunction with the Estimating department, ensuring that the correct data is conveyed to the VDC finance teams.
* Support and monitor the production of all necessary reporting.
* Validate construction cost estimates at key design stages, challenging assumptions, scope, quantities and rates before approval.
* Collaborate with the EMEA commercial teams and local development…