Commercial Director - Data centres (Nordics)

Arcadis; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Commercial Director to lead the cost and commercial management of a major data centre construction project in the Nordics. The role offers the option to be based 100% in-country or to undertake significant international travel to Norway or Finland (50/50 or 11/3 rotations).

You will manage large projects, lead a team, and serve as the primary client contact for reporting and QA, ensuring contractual compliance and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management).
• Professional certification such as RICS or AACE is preferred.
• Extensive experience in a similar Commercial/Cost management role.
• In-depth technical knowledge of construction processes and cost & commercial management.
• Experience leading smaller projects and supporting larger complex programs.
• Experience delivering analysis and insights for decision making.
• Experience building client relationships with external stakeholders.
• Experience managing business relationships and middle management activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage large projects or complex work streams, delivering outputs that meet client expectations.
• Line management for development and performance of team members.
• Supervise Cost and Commercial Specialists on multiple projects.
• Act as primary client contact for cost/commercial reporting and QA.
• Review outputs before submission to client/external groups.
• Maintain understanding of client objectives and contracts.
• Support development of cost/commercial systems and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in services.

Skills

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Cost analysis

Leadership

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying / Engineering / Construction Management

RICS / AACE or similar certification

Tools

Cost management systems

Job description

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

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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.