Commercial Director - Data Centres (Nordics)

Arcadis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design and consultancy seeks an experienced Commercial Director for major data centre projects in the Nordics. This role involves significant project management, client engagement, and leading a talented team to ensure project success. Ideal candidates will possess a robust technical background and experience managing complex projects, ideally with a passion for enhancing quality of life through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum extensive previous experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes and cost management.
• Experience working with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage large projects, meeting client expectations.
• Lead and develop teams of Cost and Commercial Specialists.
• Act as primary client contact for all related reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Management

Client Relationship Management

Innovation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management

Professional certification (i.e., RICS, AACE)

Job description

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Play a key role delivering tech sector mega-projects.

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Director to join our rapidly growing team. You will play a key role in leading the delivery of one of our biggest data centre construction projects in the Nordics.

The successful candidate will be based either 100% in country, or there will be significant international travel to either Norway or Finland (50/50 or 11/3 rotations)

Role accountabilities:

• Managing large projects or complex work streams, delivering defined outputs that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Line management responsibility for the development and performance management of other team members to support the development of Arcadis’ business
• May supervise teams of Cost and Commercial Specialists on multiple projects
• Acting as primary client contact for all cost and commercial related reporting and quality assurance
• Reviews teams work outputs before submission to client and other external groups
• Maintaining a demonstrable understanding of the Client’s key objectives
• Assuring compliance with contracts in terms of project delivery parameters and scope of service
• Using own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to support the development of current cost and commercial management systems and processes
• Working to continually improve services and drive innovation
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life. You pride yourself for the part you play in transforming the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You are a technically capable and come to us with:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline Quantity Surveying (Engineering, Construction Management,)
• Relevant professional certification (i.e., RICS, AACE or similar)
• Extensive previous experience in a similar role
• In depth technical knowledge, including construction processes and cost & commercial management
• Experience of leading smaller projects and supporting on larger more complex projects
• Experience delivering analysis and insights
• Experience working closely with external stakeholders to build client relationships
• Experience managing business relationships and supporting with middle management level activities
  
  

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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