Senior Manager, Data Centre Commercial & Procurement

Verto People Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 30%

Ground-up procurement function lead

Exposure to AI infrastructure projects

Job summary

Verto People Ltd in London (Barbican) seeks a Senior Manager, Data Centre Commercial & Procurement to lead the commercial, legal and procurement capability behind large-scale AI infrastructure development.

You will own major equipment sourcing, supplier negotiations, EPC, PPA and land agreements, and build the procurement function from the ground up while collaborating with project, engineering and delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating major equipment, construction or infrastructure contracts.
• Background in commercial contracts, procurement or legal contracting, either in-house or private practice.
• Experience within data centres, energy, infrastructure or similarly complex technical environments.
• Comfortable managing multiple negotiations and commercial priorities simultaneously.
• Experience procuring technical data centre equipment and working with specialist suppliers.
• Experience supporting data centre delivery, interface management and facilities management relationships.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC and NEC contract forms alongside EPC contracting.
• Pragmatic approach to commercial risk, with the ability to balance protection and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate framework agreements for major data centre equipment, including switchgear, generators, cooling systems and IT racks
• Develop category strategies and supplier shortlists for critical infrastructure procurement
• Run RFI, RFP and RFQ processes across data centre development projects
• Support the drafting, negotiation and completion of EPC, PPA and land agreements with internal legal support
• Manage commercial risk across a portfolio of development projects
• Build and develop the procurement function as the organisation grows, while remaining hands-on with live negotiations
• Work closely with project, engineering and delivery stakeholders to align commercial strategy with technical requirements

Skills

Commercial management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Education

Commercial law background

Tools

Procurement software (ERP)

FIDIC/NEC contracts

Job description

Senior Manager, Data Centre Commercial & Procurement

London, Barbican

£150,000

Join a Data Centre Developer & Operator, looking after Hyperscale Data Centres!

A Senior Manager, Data Centre Commercial & Procurement opportunity is available for a commercially driven professional who can build and lead the commercial, legal and procurement capability behind large-scale AI infrastructure development.

This role offers the opportunity to create the operating model from the ground up, taking ownership of major equipment sourcing, supplier negotiations, construction contracts and commercial risk management across complex data centre development activities.

You will work across technical, commercial and delivery functions, engaging with executive stakeholders, equipment suppliers, contractors, legal partners and project teams to establish robust procurement strategies and contract frameworks.

Senior Manager, Data Centre Commercial & Procurement Benefits:

• £150,000 salary


• Bonus up to 30%


• Opportunity to build a commercial and procurement function from the ground up


• Direct ownership of major equipment procurement and contract negotiations


• Exposure to large-scale AI infrastructure development

The Senior Manager, Data Centre Commercial & Procurement Role:

• Negotiate framework agreements for major data centre equipment, including switchgear, generators, cooling systems and IT racks


• Develop category strategies and supplier shortlists for critical infrastructure procurement


• Run RFI, RFP and RFQ processes across data centre development projects


• Support the drafting, negotiation and completion of EPC, PPA and land agreements with internal legal support


• Manage commercial risk across a portfolio of development projects


• Build and develop the procurement function as the organisation grows, while remaining hands-on with live negotiations


• Work closely with project, engineering and delivery stakeholders to align commercial strategy with technical requirements

Senior Manager, Data Centre Commercial & Procurement Requirements:

• Experience negotiating major equipment, construction or infrastructure contracts


• Background in commercial contracts, procurement or legal contracting, either in-house or private practice


• Experience within data centres, energy, infrastructure or similarly complex technical environments


• Comfortable managing multiple negotiations and commercial priorities simultaneously


• Experience procuring technical data centre equipment and working with specialist suppliers


• Experience supporting data centre delivery, interface management and facilities management relationships


• Working knowledge of FIDIC and NEC contract forms alongside EPC contracting


• Pragmatic approach to commercial risk, with the ability to balance protection and delivery

Desirable Experience:

• Qualified surveyor or equivalent commercial background


• Experience working across UK, EMEA and US contracting frameworks


• Established relationships with major MEP or construction suppliers