Senior Commercial Manager

V7 Recruitment Ltd; Vaasa; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Flights covered

Shared accommodation

Daily allowance €50–€60/day

Pension and benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

V7 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for a major data centre construction project, coordinating commercial delivery across cost control, value management and contracts. The role spans Europe, including Vaasa, Finland and Kristiansand, Norway, with relocation support and a 3 weeks on/1 week off rotation.

You will lead a team, manage risk, report cashflow, and maintain governance while driving complex commercial strategies on high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Significant experience in a senior commercial or quantity surveying position within construction.
• Experience in cost management, contract administration, change control and reporting.
• Experience managing commercial risk, variations and entitlement.
• Understanding of construction contracts and subcontract management.
• Experience on large-scale, complex construction projects.
• Data centre or mission-critical project experience is advantageous.
• Proven leadership in developing commercial teams.
• Strong financial, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication with clients, subcontractors and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost and value management across the project.
• Maintain robust commercial systems, procedures and controls.
• Oversee financial reporting, forecasting and cashflow.
• Negotiate contract terms, bonds and guarantees with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage change control, variations and entitlement recovery.
• Lead commercial risk and opportunity management with operations.
• Provide commercial guidance to the delivery team.
• Mentor and develop the commercial team.
• Oversee cost plans and reporting.
• Analyse project costs to support decisions.
• Ensure governance and standards are maintained.
• Prepare long-term cashflow forecasts and reports.
• Develop commercial controls to monitor performance.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Advise on contractual risk and subcontract agreements.
• Support wider business planning and industry engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Cost management

Contract administration

Change control

Commercial reporting

Risk management

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management / Construction Management

Job description

Senior Commercial Manager | Data Centre Construction

V7 Recruitment are working with a leading construction and data centre delivery specialist to recruit an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join their growing project delivery teams inVaasa, Finland andKristiansand, Norway.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven professional to take a senior role on a large-scale, technically complex construction project in Europe. You will be responsible for the commercial delivery of the project, providing leadership across cost and value management, contract administration, financial reporting, risk and change control.

You’ll be joining a well-established, family-owned construction business with a global reach and a strong track record of delivering some of Europe’s most significant construction projects.

What’s On Offer

• Salary of €100,000–€130,000
• 3 weeks on / 1 week off rotational model.
• Full relocation support available for candidates who prefer to relocate permanently.
• Flights covered.
• Shared accommodation provided.
• Daily allowance of approximately €50–€60 per day.
• Shared car hire provided.
• Pension and standard benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on major, high-profile construction projects.
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression.
• Collaborative environment with experienced project and commercial teams.

The Role

• Leading cost and value management across the project.
• Ensuring robust commercial systems, procedures and controls are maintained.
• Overseeing financial reporting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Negotiating contract terms, bonds, warranties and guarantees with clients and key stakeholders.
• Managing change control, variations and entitlement recovery.
• Leading commercial risk and opportunity management alongside the project operations team.
• Providing commercial guidance and support to the wider project delivery team.
• Leading, mentoring and developing the commercial team.
• Overseeing cost plans and commercial reporting.
• Analysing project costs to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensuring commercial governance and company standards are maintained.
• Preparing long-term cashflow forecasts and commercial reports.
• Developing commercial controls to monitor project financial performance.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Advising on contractual risk, subcontract agreements and commercial compliance.
• Supporting wider business planning and representing the business within relevant industry network.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in a senior commercial or quantity surveying position within construction.
• Strong experience across cost management, contract administration, change control and commercial reporting.
• Experience managing commercial risk, variations and contractual entitlement.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and subcontract management.
• Experience working on large-scale, complex construction projects.
• Data centre, mission-critical or other technically complex project experience would be highly advantageous.
• Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing commercial teams.
• Strong financial, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and senior stakeholders.

Rotational / Relocation Model

The role offers a 3 weeks on / 1 week off rotation, providing an attractive option for people who want to work internationally while maintaining regular time at home.

Alternatively, full relocation support is available for candidates who would prefer to relocate permanently. Partners are welcome to relocate, with shared accommodation and car hire arrangements available.