Commercial Manager

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre firm based in London is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee a £500m+ UK development. This role involves leading commercial strategy, cost control, and procurement across multiple projects in the UK and Europe. The ideal candidate is MRICS qualified with at least 5 years of experience in commercial management within complex environments. This position offers a chance to work closely with leadership and influence commercial decisions in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified with approximately 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial and cost management background.
• Experience running projects or major early-stage commercial work.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the Commercial Manager for a £500m+ UK project.
• Leading commercial strategy, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and procurement activities.
• Driving financial governance and ensuring commercial risk is managed appropriately.

Skills

Commercial oversight

Cost management

Contract management

Negotiation

Financial governance

Education

MRICS qualification

Job description

Commercial Manager – Data Centre Developments | London

Location: London (with European travel)

Are you looking for a commercial role that offers breadth, strategic impact, and a way into the world of Data Centres?

We’re partnered with an end-client that designs, builds, and operates its own data centres. As they continue scaling their portfolio across the UK and Europe, they are now hiring a Commercial Manager with responsibility spanning several major schemes at different stages of the lifecycle.

This role sits primarily on a flagship £500m+ UK development, while also supporting £100m+ projects in Europe.

What makes this opportunity stand out?

You’ll be a key point of contact running the early stages of a large UK development whilst also providing oversight and leadership across two active European developments. No two weeks look the same. You will get exposure in all elements of Data Centre commercial management.

Early-stage to delivery involvement

From tenders and procurement through to build stages and operational handover, you’ll influence commercial strategy throughout the full lifecycle.

Work directly with leadership, shape commercial decisions, and operate with the agility only an owner-operator in this stage can offer.

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as the Commercial Manager for a £500m+ UK project and providing commercial oversight across both live and early stage DC projects across EMEA.
• Leading commercial strategy, cost control, budgeting, forecasting and procurement activities.
• Running tenders, negotiations and contract management, including working closely with lawyers and external advisers.
• Driving financial governance and ensuring commercial risk is managed appropriately across the portfolio.
• Supporting project teams through design, pre-construction and delivery phases.
• Building strong, influential relationships with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Who we’re looking for

• MRICS qualified with approx. 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial and cost management background.
• Experience running projects or major early-stage commercial work.
• Exposure to data centres is not required, candidates from complex technical commercial buildings, CSA construction, pharmaceutical, critical banking or similar environments are dseired.
• Someone confident, credible and capable of operating autonomously in a fast-paced client-side setting.
• Lead commercial activity on a landmark £500m+ UK development.
• Join an end-client investing heavily in expansion and delivery capability.
• Build a career in one of the fastest-growing global sectors.

If you’re ready to step into a commercial position with responsibility across some of the most exciting projects in the data centre industry, we’d love to hear from you.