Commercial Lead - Data Centre - Frankfurt

Falcon Green; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcon Green, partnered with an international contractor, is seeking a Commercial Lead to join the team in Frankfurt on a €200m+ data centre project. You will own all commercial activity and drive performance against targets.

Experience in data centres is advantageous but not essential; candidates must demonstrate project delivery, commercial awareness and people management. Travel flexibility is required to support multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience managing €200m+ projects is preferred.
• Data centre background advantageous but not required.
• Strong commercial and leadership capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact for all commercial activity.
• Responsible for Business Unit commercial performance.
• Oversight on all procurement.
• Involvement in all preconstruction and tender activities.
• Oversight on all subcontract accounts.
• Foresight on any potential issues or risks.
• Turnover and cash flow forecasting and presenting to director level.
• Ensure projects are delivered commercially in line with group policies.
• Chair meetings with client and senior management; report to Commercial Director.

Skills

Commercial awareness

People management

Project delivery

Procurement oversight

Risk foresight

Job description

Falcon Green has partnered with an international tier 1 contractor that specialises in the delivery of modern-day mission critical and data centre infrastructure across Europe, in their search for a Commercial Lead to join their team in Frankfurt. Due to a large increase in project pipeline and recent company growth in the area, they are now expanding their commercial team and require someone confident in running commercial for a £200m+ schemes.

In terms of experience, someone coming from a data centre background is advantageous however not a necessity. Project delivery ability, proven track record, commercial awareness and people management ability is key.

You will be working for a market leading contractor that operates a diverse business model and demands modern health and safety and employee engagement practises. With the order book full for several years in the UK and Central Europe, there is excellent scope for a credible Commercial Lead to step into a Director role after successfully delivering this project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Main point of contact for all commercial activity
• Responsible for Business Unit commercial performance
• Oversight on all procurement
• Involvement in all preconstruction and tender activities
• Oversight on all subcontract accounts
• Foresight on any potential issues or risks
• Turnover and cash flow forecasting and responsible for presenting to director level internally
• Ensure projects are delivered commercially in line with group policies
• Implement and develop processes and systems as and when required across commercial function
• Chair meetings with client and senior management
• Reportable direct to Commercial Director

Requirements:

• Flexibility to travel
• Proven experience working on €200m+ projects