Commercial Manager Sweden

Verto People Ltd; Lake; On-site; EUR 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Safety culture

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function on a flagship data centre project in Sweden. You will drive commercial governance, reporting and risk management from pre-construction through final account, collaborating with commercial, operations and project teams.

The role focuses on negotiating contracts, safeguarding the company position and delivering value across the project lifecycle, with on-site work in Sweden and extensive

Qualifications

• Degree equipped in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial role in construction, engineering, data centre environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activities from tender to final account.
• Manage revenue, profitability, cash flow forecasting and monthly reporting.
• Provide strategic commercial leadership across full project lifecycle.
• Review, negotiate and manage client contracts with risk control.
• Lead commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual and financial risks.
• Oversee profit plans, forecasts and project performance.
• Support teams with commercial guidance and contractual interpretation.
• Develop commercial team members and manage documentation.
• Drive resolution of commercial issues and final accounts.
• Audit processes and promote commercial excellence across the project.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Contract governance

Education

Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management / Construction Management degree

Job description

Commercial Manager | Data Centre Project | Sweden

Are you a commercially driven leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced construction environments?

Do you want to play a key role on a flagship data centre project with one of Europe's leading engineering contractors?

At Kirby Group Engineering, we're looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function on a major data centre project in Sweden. This is an opportunity to influence project success from pre-construction through to final account, working alongside some of the industry's most experienced engineering, operational and commercial professionals.

This is more than a project role. It's an opportunity to be part of a business that continues to deliver some of the most technically challenging and high-profile data centre, life sciences and industrial projects across Europe.

Who We Are

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor with operations across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.

For more than 60 years, we have built a reputation for delivering complex engineering and construction projects for many of the world's leading technology, pharmaceutical and industrial organisations. Our success is built on technical excellence, innovation, safety and the quality of our people.

Joining Kirby means becoming part of a business that invests heavily in career development, leadership growth and long-term progression while working on some of Europe's most exciting engineering projects.

The Opportunity

As Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of the commercial performance of the project, ensuring maximum value is achieved while protecting the company's contractual position and managing commercial risk.

Working closely with the Commercial Director, Operations Manager, Project Managers and wider project teams, you will provide strategic commercial leadership throughout the full project lifecycle.

You will be responsible for ensuring strong commercial governance, delivering accurate financial reporting, managing contractual obligations and supporting both operational and commercial teams in achieving project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle from tender evaluation through to final account settlement.
• Manage project revenue, profitability, cash flow forecasting and monthly commercial reporting.
• Provide strategic commercial leadership and support business objectives through effective commercial management.
• Review, negotiate and manage client contracts, ensuring risks and liabilities are fully understood and appropriately managed.
• Lead commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors and key project stakeholders.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial, contractual and financial risks.
• Oversee profit plans, forecasts and project financial performance, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
• Support project teams with commercial guidance and contractual interpretation.
• Manage and develop Quantity Surveyors and commercial team members across the project.
• Ensure subcontract agreements, purchase orders, letters of intent and commercial documentation are correctly implemented.
• Drive the resolution of commercial issues, claims and final account negotiations.
• Audit project commercial processes and challenge performance to maximise project outcomes.
• Work closely with engineering, planning, finance and operations teams to strengthen commercial awareness across the project.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying future business opportunities.
• Lead lessons learned initiatives to support continuous improvement across the business.
• Champion best practice, process improvement and commercial excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial role within construction, engineering, MEP or data centre environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, commercial governance and risk management.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale, complex projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing project profitability and cash flow.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong communication, leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Experience within data centres, mission critical facilities or major engineering projects is highly desirable.
• Willingness to work on-site in Sweden.

Why Join Kirby Group Engineering?

• Work on a flagship hyperscale data centre project.
• Join one of Europe's leading engineering and construction specialists.
• Long-term project pipeline across Sweden and mainland Europe.
• Structured career progression and leadership development programmes.
• Opportunity to work alongside industry‑leading professionals.
• Strong culture built around safety, innovation, collaboration and excellence.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Be part of a business that consistently delivers some of Europe's most complex and rewarding engineering projects.

If you're an experienced commercial leader looking to make a significant impact on a major data centre development while advancing your career with Kirby Group Engineering, we'd love to hear from you.