Senior Commercial Manager - Hyperscale Data Centre

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O''Rourke is delivering a £1.5bn+ hyperscale data centre project in Didcot. We are recruiting a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial aspects, drive change control, and maximise commercial value while collaborating with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

You will mentor Commercial Managers and QSs, manage risk, monitor cash flow, and provide expert guidance to project teams to ensure on-time delivery and robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• Degree (or higher) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management.
• Membership of RICS desirable, but not essential.
• Experience delivering major construction or infrastructure projects, ideally data centres.
• Proven ability to lead commercial teams on large, technically challenging projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major work package, working with project leadership, clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Drive change control, ensuring variations are identified, valued, negotiated and recovered.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead, mentor and develop Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Oversee interim applications, valuations, payments and commercial agreements.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, negotiations and final account settlement.
• Prepare and manage contractual claims, ensuring entitlements are protected.
• Lead commercial reporting activities, including cost forecasting, contract reviews, cash flow management and BPR submissions.
• Provide expert contractual and commercial advice to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Negotiate with clients, subcontractors and consultants to secure positive commercial outcomes.

Skills

Degree in QS/CM

RICS desirable

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management degree

Job description

Laing O''Rourke is delivering a £1.5bn+ hyperscale data centre project in Didcot. We are recruiting a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial Manager to lead commercial aspects, drive change control, and maximise commercial value while collaborating with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

You will mentor Commercial Managers and QSs, manage risk, monitor cash flow, and provide expert guidance to project teams to ensure on-time delivery and robust financial controls.