Strategic Commercial Manager, Data Centre & Critical Infra

SES Engineering Services; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Flexible working

Car allowance/company car

Travel covered to sites

Private medical cover

Pension with 6% employer contribution

26 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Family leave benefits

Job summary

SES Engineering Services invites a Commercial Manager to lead commercial strategy across data centre and mission-critical projects within our technology division. You will steer cost control, procurement, risk and contractual governance, delivering strong outcomes for clients and supporting high-performing teams.

The role requires leadership, stakeholder management and a solid background in complex construction contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management for data centres or mission-critical environments.
• Understanding of procurement strategies, cost management and forecasting.
• Experience with NEC, JCT or similar contracts and managing commercial risk on large projects.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and stakeholder skills.
• Relevant degree or professional qualifications; membership in RICS/CIOB advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies across full lifecycle of data centre projects.
• Lead cost control, change management, procurement, cash flow and risk management.
• Ensure contractual obligations are understood and managed across project teams and stakeholders.
• Drive value recovery and manage compensation events, variations and entitlements.
• Produce accurate commercial reporting, forecasts, CVRs and risk assessments.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Lead, coach and develop commercial team members.
• Provide governance across projects per procedures.

Skills

Commercial management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Contract administration

Forecasting

Education

Degree in construction/engineering

Professional qualification (RICS/CIOB) advantageous

Job description

SES Engineering Services invites a Commercial Manager to lead commercial strategy across data centre and mission-critical projects within our technology division. You will steer cost control, procurement, risk and contractual governance, delivering strong outcomes for clients and supporting high-performing teams.

The role requires leadership, stakeholder management and a solid background in complex construction contracts.