Data Centre Commercial Lead - High-Value UK Projects

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Blyth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Career progression

Large data centre projects

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our project team on a major Data Centre project near Blyth, United Kingdom.

The role is pivotal to ensuring the commercial success of projects and the overall business, overseeing financial management, budgets and reporting. The successful candidate will lead the commercial management of high-value data centre work, reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager and working with internal stakeholders to meet business

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent numeracy and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the commercial team to operate within a fast-paced construction environment, with high levels of performance, commercial awareness and accountability.
• Ensure that robust cost control measures are implemented.
• Prepare and present impactful commercial information to senior leaders with a particular focus on monthly cost reports, cash flows and other reports critical for commercial and financial management.
• Formulate and implement project procurement planning to deliver within project timelines, scope and budgetary requirements.
• Actively drive knowledge sharing from Pre‑Construction through to the project commercial and other key team members to ensure full understanding of tender scope, budgets, prelims and procurement approaches.
• Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with key members of our client team and supply chain.
• Ensure that commercial documentation is professionally executed and maintained.
• Closely monitor project risks and opportunities with project colleagues.
• Proactive identification and management of commercial challenges.
• Due diligence on all new sub‑contractors and suppliers and standardisation of all Sub‑Contractor appointments, including overview of workload and capacity prior to appointment.
• Ensure subcontract and purchase order documentation is appropriate, comprehensive and protects Winthrop’s interests.
• Ensure payment valuation, certification and cash collection from our client is managed in accordance with the contract.
• Ensure efficient payment certification and invoicing in accordance with Winthrop’s contractual obligations across our supply chain.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

Leadership

Contract management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join our project team on a major Data Centre project near Blyth, United Kingdom.

The role is pivotal to ensuring the commercial success of projects and the overall business, overseeing financial management, budgets and reporting. The successful candidate will lead the commercial management of high-value data centre work, reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager and working with internal stakeholders to meet business