Commercial Director

Verto People; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is looking for a Commercial Director to manage financials and compliance across a major data centre project in Portugal. The ideal candidate will bring strong commercial experience, excellent negotiation skills, and will be comfortable working on-site 5 days a week. Relocation support and clear career development paths are offered.

Benefits

Relocation package

Career development pathways

Global exposure

Employee support programmes

Innovative work culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial management.
• Experience in data centre construction projects is essential.
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and cost management on a large-scale data centre project.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies.
• Oversee budgeting and financial reporting.
• Manage contract negotiations and compliance.
• Build relationships with clients and contractors.

Skills

Commercial management experience

Cost management in data centre construction

Negotiation skills

Communication abilities

Financial management skills

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Architecture

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Commercial Director

Location: Sines, Portugal (On-site 5x per week)

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Commercial Director to join the leadership team delivering Europe's biggest data centre scheme in Sines, Portugal. This role is fully site-based, 5 days per week (no rotation).

The Role

You'll lead all commercial, cost and procurement functions for this flagship project – ensuring financial control, contractual compliance and value delivery across the full lifecycle. Working closely with project directors, clients and contractors, you'll play a critical role in keeping the programme on time, on budget and aligned with the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and cost management on a large-scale data centre project
• Develop and implement commercial and procurement strategies
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, benchmarking and financial reporting
• Manage tendering, contract negotiations and contract compliance
• Identify and mitigate commercial risksBuild strong client and contractor relationships
• Lead and develop commercial teams
• Ensure accurate invoicing, payments and financial governance

About You

• Strong commercial and cost management experience in data centre construction
• Skilled across both pre- and post-contract stages
• Excellent negotiation, communication and financial management ability
• Highly organised, adaptable and collaborative
• Proficient in MS Office
• Fluent English
• Comfortable being site-based in Sines, 5 days a week

Qualifications

• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS) desirable
• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Quantity Surveying

What's in it for you

• Relocation package included
• Clear career development pathways
• Global exposure
• Employee support programmes
• A culture built on trust, innovation and excellence