Commercial Manager - Data Centre Construction in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm in London is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead various projects in data center construction. The ideal candidate will provide oversight for projects valued up to €1 billion, managing costs, procurement, and risk. With a required background of 8-10 years in a similar role and a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, with significant opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience as a Commercial Manager or similar role in construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for data center construction projects up to €1bn.
• Review Monthly Cost Reports and assess change cases.
• Coordinate procurement and assess contract award recommendations.
• Manage risks across projects and escalate issues in meetings.
• Identify lessons learned and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost management

Project management

Procurement coordination

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or construction-related discipline

Job description

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Job Description

About Churchill

Churchill has swiftly become a leader in construction project controls and management. Our mission is to build lasting client relationships by exceeding expectations and delivering unparalleled value across all projects.

We serve clients in data center, corporate real estate, infrastructure, and industrial sectors, with experience managing budgets from $1 million to $2 billion. We believe our people are our most important investment, and we’re committed to building an inclusive culture where our team members can grow, lead, and succeed.

Job Summary

Churchill Role: Act as the lead for a metro covering a number of sites, reporting directly into the Client Lead.

Client Deliverable Role: Provide comprehensive support and oversight for data center construction projects up to €1bn for a major technology client across Europe. This role involves a wide range of activities, including commercial and cost management, project management support, procurement coordination, risk and change management, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for central teams and contribute to the application of lessons learned across various projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Roles:
• Review and validate Monthly Cost Reports, Cashflow, Accruals, and Cost Variance Reports prepared by the Project Management Consultant (PMC).
• Review and Assess Monthly Reports.
• Conduct entitlement and cost analysis of change cases
• PMC Landing Team Support:
• Monitor the PMC’s compliance with program requirements, including review of PMC Project Plans, PCP, and Procurement Strategy.
• Assist the landing team, including the handover of all project commercial functions.
• Provide initial and extended support for the PMC on system tasks, including processing and administration of all contracts.
• SPC Procurement Coordination:
• Evaluate Request for Pricing (RFP) documents for compliance.
• Attend SPC clarification meetings.
• Assess SPC Contract Award Recommendations.
• End-to-End (E2E) Risk & Change Management:
• Review risks across the Metro projects and initiate transfers between projects as required.
• Assess Risk Scoring.
• Review and approve supporting documentation such as ‘what-ifs’ and cost estimates.
• Communication & Collaboration:
• Participate in weekly meetings with the Central Team, escalating commercial and schedule issues and opportunities, communicating risks, and evaluating PMC and SPC performances.
• Serve as the point of contact for the Central Estimating, Contracts, and Schedule Teams.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Identify lessons learned (LL) and betterments, communicating them across the Metro and EMEA Region.
• Support upcoming Metro Teams across EMEA, ensuring the application of lessons learned.
• Contribute to the improvement of the current E2E Change Order Form.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or another construction-related discipline (required).
• 8–10 years of experience as a Commercial Manager, or a similar role within the construction industry.

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