Commercial Lead

Verto People Ltd; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership responsibility

Mentor commercial team

Budgeting and forecasting

Job summary

Verto People Ltd. seeks a Commercial Lead for a major data centre construction project in Frankfurt, Germany. The role targets an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in quantity surveying, cost management, and overseeing commercial delivery.

The successful candidate will lead the commercial team, manage budgets, procurement, and contractual obligations, and report on financial performance throughout the project lifecycle. EU passport essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within a main contractor or general contractor environment.
• Experience as a Commercial Lead, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or similar construction commercial professional.
• Relevant third-level qualification in Quantity Surveying, or an equivalent qualification such as Engineering combined with commercial experience.
• Proven experience managing commercial activities, subcontractor accounts, project costs and contractual requirements on construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, commercial risk, procurement, variations and financial reporting.
• Excellent IT skills, with SAP experience advantageous.
• Strong communication, organisational and commercial leadership skills.
• Excellent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project commercial team, overseeing quantity surveying, cost management and commercial reporting activities.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow and financial performance throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, including procurement, contract awards, interim valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, identifying commercial risks and advising construction teams on contractual matters.
• Prepare and review monthly progress applications, including remeasurements, variations, dayworks and contractual claims.
• Coordinate procurement activities and commercial contract administration alongside procurement and construction teams.
• Produce accurate commercial reports, analyse project financial performance and highlight potential risks or cost implications.
• Lead and mentor commercial team members, supporting consistent quantity surveying practices, cost control and commercial management procedures.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost management

Commercial reporting

Financial forecasting

Procurement

Contract management

Project budgeting

Risk management

Leadership

English language

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Commercial Lead

Frankfurt, Germany

EU Passport essential

A Commercial Lead is required for a large-scale data centre construction project in Frankfurt, Germany. This position is suited to an experienced commercial construction professional with a strong background in quantity surveying, cost management and commercial delivery on major construction projects.

The Commercial Lead will take responsibility for managing the commercial aspects of a substantial data centre development, overseeing project costs, subcontractor accounts, contractual obligations, financial reporting and commercial risk.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a commercial team, work closely with construction and project management professionals, and take ownership of commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Commercial Lead Benefits:

• Commercial leadership responsibility on a large-scale data centre construction project.
• Opportunity to manage and mentor a commercial and quantity surveying team.
• Involvement in project budgeting, procurement, contract management and financial forecasting.
• Exposure to complex construction packages and multidisciplinary project delivery.

The Commercial Lead Role:

• Lead the project commercial team, overseeing quantity surveying, cost management and commercial reporting activities.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow and financial performance throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Oversee subcontractor accounts, including procurement, contract awards, interim valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, identifying commercial risks and advising construction teams on contractual matters.
• Prepare and review monthly progress applications, including remeasurements, variations, dayworks and contractual claims.
• Coordinate procurement activities and commercial contract administration alongside procurement and construction teams.
• Produce accurate commercial reports, analyse project financial performance and highlight potential risks or cost implications.
• Lead and mentor commercial team members, supporting consistent quantity surveying practices, cost control and commercial management procedures.

Commercial Lead Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within a main contractor or general contractor environment.
• Experience as a Commercial Lead, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or similar construction commercial professional.
• Relevant third-level qualification in Quantity Surveying, or an equivalent qualification such as Engineering combined with commercial experience.
• Proven experience managing commercial activities, subcontractor accounts, project costs and contractual requirements on construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, commercial risk, procurement, variations and financial reporting.
• Excellent IT skills, with SAP experience advantageous.
• Strong communication, organisational and commercial leadership skills.
• Excellent English language skills.

Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience working on data centre construction projects.
• Experience with Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) construction packages.
• Experience with Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) packages.