Commercial Director

Verto People, Ltd.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm is seeking a Commercial Director for a major data centre project based in Sines, Portugal. This role requires strong experience in commercial and cost management within data centre construction. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading commercial teams, developing procurement strategies, and ensuring financial governance. A degree in Engineering, Architecture or Quantity Surveying is required, along with excellent negotiation skills.

Benefits

Relocation package included

Clear career development pathways

Global exposure

Employee support programmes

Culture built on trust, innovation and excellence

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

Communication

Financial management

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Quantity Surveying

RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS Professional Membership

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 strategiesli>
• 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 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