Senior MEP Commercial Lead - Hyperscale Data Centre

Smart 4 EPC; Blyth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living out allowance

Car allowance

Pension - 5% employer matched

24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Project completion bonus

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC is recruiting an MEP Commercial Manager for a major data centre project in Blyth, Northumberland. You will own the MEP commercial strategy from procurement through to final account, leading a team of MEP QS professionals.

The role requires chartered or working toward chartership with a proven track record delivering MEP packages on hyperscale developments. Excellent leadership, negotiation, and NEC contracting knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in MEP commercial management within main contracting or similar.
• Proven track record delivering MEP packages on large data centre or industrial projects.
• Chartered or working towards chartership (RICS/SCSI or equivalent).
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong NEC contracting knowledge and cost reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial ownership of MEP packages from procurement to final account.
• Lead and mentor a team of MEP quantity surveyors; ensure valuations and cost reporting.
• Oversee cost/value reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and management reporting.
• Lead procurement of MEP/MEP electrical and mechanical sub-contracts; tender analysis.
• Review contract terms and mitigate commercial risk across MEP packages.
• Manage change control, variations, and interim/final valuations with clients.
• Prepare and agree final accounts for completed MEP works.
• Resolve disputes and maintain strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Contract management

NEC contracting

Education

Chartered or working towards chartership (RICS/SCSI)

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Smart 4 EPC is recruiting an MEP Commercial Manager for a major data centre project in Blyth, Northumberland. You will own the MEP commercial strategy from procurement through to final account, leading a team of MEP QS professionals.

The role requires chartered or working toward chartership with a proven track record delivering MEP packages on hyperscale developments. Excellent leadership, negotiation, and NEC contracting knowledge are essential.