Commercial Director

Trades Workforce Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre construction firm is seeking a Commercial Director to oversee the commercial and cost management for a major project in Sines, Portugal. This role demands strong expertise in commercial oversight and strategic guidance within the data centre industry. The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing commercial functions and will work closely with project directors and clients to ensure project success. A relocation package and clear career development pathways will be provided.

Benefits

Relocation package included

Clear career development pathways

Global exposure

Employee support programmes

Culture built on trust and innovation

Qualifications

• 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.

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 risks.
• Build strong client and contractor relationships.
• Lead and develop commercial teams.
• Ensure accurate invoicing, payments and financial governance.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost management

Negotiation

Financial reporting

Organizational skills

English fluency

Education

Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Quantity Surveying

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).

This is a flagship, technically complex programme of work that demands world-class commercial oversight and strategic guidance.

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 risks
• Build 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 organized, 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