Hyperscale Data Centre Commercial Lead

Smart 4 EPC; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC is delivering one of Europe’s largest data centre developments in Hertfordshire, appointing a Commercial Manager to lead commercial governance across design, procurement and construction.

You will oversee budgets, cost reports, and contract administration for multi-million-pound packages, coordinating with engineers, PMs and the client’s team to align commercial strategy with programme needs.

Qualifications

• Experience on large-scale construction projects, ideally data centres.
• Proficient in NEC3/NEC4 contract forms.
• Experience managing multi-million-pound packages and subcontractor accounts.
• Understanding procurement routes and value engineering on complex phased builds.
• Desirable HV/electrical infrastructure experience.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in QS/CM; chartership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of assigned packages from pre-construction to final account.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts with contractors and suppliers.
• Produce and maintain cost plans, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost reports for stakeholders.
• Lead on procurement strategy, tendering, and subcontractor selection.
• Manage valuations, payments, variations, and change control processes.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risk across the programme and escalate issues.
• Support resolution of disputes and extensions of time.
• Ensure compliance with project governance and CDM regulations.
• Collaborate with project teams to align commercial strategy with programme and technical needs.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and support final account close-out.
• Contribute to monthly commercial reporting and cost reviews.
• Support the wider commercial team on a multi-building hyperscale campus.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

MRICS/MCIOB desirable

Tools

NEC3/NEC4

JCT contracts

Cost planning

Job description

Smart 4 EPC is delivering one of Europe’s largest data centre developments in Hertfordshire, appointing a Commercial Manager to lead commercial governance across design, procurement and construction.

You will oversee budgets, cost reports, and contract administration for multi-million-pound packages, coordinating with engineers, PMs and the client’s team to align commercial strategy with programme needs.