Commercial Manager

Signet Recruitment and Retention; Helsinki; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Signet Recruitment and Retention is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial, contractual and financial management for a major data centre development under FIDIC terms. You will provide senior commercial leadership across procurement, contract administration, cost control, variations, claims and final account close-out.

The role requires deep FIDIC experience, including notices, determinations, payment mechanisms, EOT assessments and dispute avoidance, with strong governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
• 15-20+ years in commercial, contract management, or QS in large-scale projects.
• Experience administering FIDIC-based contracts through full lifecycle.
• Experience in data centre, infrastructure or mission-critical projects is desirable.
• MRICS/MCIOB/FIDIC certs are desirable.

Responsabilités

• Lead the commercial management across procurement, contract administration and final account close-out.
• Administer FIDIC main contracts, notices, time bars and variation mechanisms.
• Lead claims strategy, EOT assessments, disruption and prolongation cost reviews.
• Manage cost forecasts, budgets, cash flow and funding approvals.
• Develop commercial governance, trackers and contract registers.
• Coordinate with legal, planning, procurement, finance and operations teams.

Connaissances

FIDIC contracts

Commercial acumen

Claims strategy

Cost forecasting

MEP data centre

Contract writing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Document control

Scheduling systems

Formation

Bachelor's degree in QS

Outils

Primavera Unifier

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Description du poste

Location: Helsinki, Finland (11 Days Finland, 3 Days Home)

Type: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

The opportunity

Our client, a data centre developer, is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to lead the commercial, contractual and financial management of a major data centre development delivered under FIDIC-based contract terms.

Based on site, you'll provide senior commercial leadership across procurement, contract administration, cost control, variations, claims, risk, reporting and final account close-out. You'll protect the Employer's commercial position while enabling safe, timely and compliant delivery.

This role needs deep, practical FIDIC experience, including administering notices, determinations, variations, payment mechanisms, claims, Extension of Time assessments, dispute avoidance and formal correspondence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management function across the full project lifecycle, from procurement and contract award through construction, commissioning, handover, final account and defects liability period
• Administer FIDIC-based main contracts and amendments, ensuring compliance with procedures, notice requirements, time bars, payment provisions, variation mechanisms and dispute resolution processes
• Advise the site team, development team and project controls on commercial strategy, entitlement, risk allocation and contractual position
• Manage variations, change orders and Engineer's instructions, including valuation, substantiation, negotiation, approvals and integration with cost forecasts
• Lead the assessment and management of contractor claims, counterclaims, Extension of Time submissions, disruption claims, acceleration proposals and prolongation cost claims, supported by contemporary records and delay analysis
• Establish and maintain robust commercial governance, including contract registers, claim and notice trackers, risk and opportunity registers, change control logs, payment trackers and commercial decision records
• Oversee cost management and forecasting for major work packages, aligning approved budget, committed cost, forecast final cost, cash flow, contingency, risk exposure and funding approvals
• Support procurement strategy for construction, MEP, specialist systems, long-lead equipment and OFCI interfaces, ensuring tender documents, commercial schedules and contract conditions are complete, coordinated and enforceable
• Prepare, review and issue contractual correspondence, notices, commercial reports, payment assessments, recommendation papers and negotiation records that are clear, defensible and auditable
• Work closely with legal advisers, project controls, planning, design, construction, commissioning, procurement, finance and operations teams so commercial decisions reflect technical, schedule and operational realities
• Lead negotiations with contractors, consultants and supply chain partners, aiming for timely resolution of variations, claims and final accounts while preserving contractual rights and avoiding unnecessary disputes
• Ensure commercial readiness for handover and close-out, including settlement of outstanding claims, agreement of final accounts, confirmation of contractual deliverables, release of securities and completion of contractual records

What you'll bring

Skills and capabilities

• Advanced working knowledge of FIDIC or similar contract forms, including practical administration of notices, variations, claims, payment procedures, determinations and dispute avoidance
• Strong commercial acumen, protecting the Employer's position while maintaining constructive relationships with contractors, consultants, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Proven capability in claims strategy, Extension of Time assessment, loss and expense evaluation, disruption analysis, prolongation cost review and settlement negotiation
• Excellent cost management, forecasting and financial control skills, including budget management, committed cost tracking, cash flow forecasting, contingency management and forecast final account reporting
• Strong understanding of large-scale data centre delivery, including MEP-intensive construction, commissioning dependencies, long-lead equipment, OFCI interfaces, utility connections, phasing, energisation and handover
• A high standard of contractual writing, correspondence and document control
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to lead difficult commercial discussions at senior level
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-value environment with multiple contractors, complex interfaces, tight deadlines and significant commercial exposure
• Proficiency with commercial management, cost control, contract administration and document management systems such as Primavera Unifier, SAP, Oracle, Power BI or equivalent

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Law, Procurement, Project Management, Finance or a related discipline
• Typically 15-20+ years' relevant commercial, contract management or quantity surveying experience, including senior responsibility on large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, mission-critical or data centre projects
• Demonstrable experience administering FIDIC-based (or similar) contracts through the full project lifecycle, including tendering, award, execution, change management, claims, payment, final account and close-out
• Experience in an Employer, developer, PMC, EPC contractor, cost consultant or major contractor environment on complex capital projects
• Professional membership or certification is desirable, such as MRICS, MCIOB, FIDIC Certified Contract Manager, PMP, AACE, CIArb or equivalent
• Experience with high-value MEP, electrical infrastructure, critical power, cooling, controls, telecoms, security, fire protection and commissioning-related packages is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of procurement strategy, tender evaluation, contract drafting support, commercial schedules, bonds, guarantees, insurances, warranties, liquidated damages and performance security
• Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to prepare formal contractual correspondence, commercial reports and executive summaries suitable for senior stakeholders and legal review