Commercial Manager - Didcot

Sccsinternational; East Hagbourne; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial Manager for a hyperscale data centre project in Didcot. The appointment involves commercial leadership of a major work package, including variations, subcontract procurement, final accounts, and payment applications.

The role requires a degree or higher qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management, with experience leading commercial teams on technically demanding projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Experience leading commercial teams on major construction/infrastructure schemes.
• RICS membership is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities for a major work package on the Didcot data centre project.
• Oversee variations, identification, valuation, negotiation and recovery.
• Procurement and administration of subcontracts; final accounts; interim applications and payments.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Negotiation with clients/subcontractor

Risk communication

Education

Degree or higher in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial Manager for a hyperscale data centre project in Didcot. The appointment involves commercial leadership of a major work package. The title and body identify Didcot, while the posting's own location field records Dartford.

The manager will take responsibility for variations, from identification and valuation through negotiation and recovery. Duties cover subcontract procurement and administration, final accounts, interim applications and payments. Preparing contractual claims and advising project teams on commercial matters are also part of the appointment.

Reporting includes:

• forecasts
• contract reviews
• cash flow and Business Plan Review submissions
• alongside communication of risks
• changes to senior stakeholders

The employer seeks a degree or higher qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management and experience on major construction or infrastructure schemes, preferably data centres. Applicants should have led commercial teams on technically demanding projects and be able to negotiate with clients, consultants and subcontractors. RICS membership is preferred but is not essential.

The details above are taken from the employer's own posting, read on 19-09-2026. Where the posting does not state something, this page says so rather than estimating it. SCCSI is not the employer, is not a recruitment agency and takes no part in the selection.