Assistant Commercial Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site project exposure

Fast-track progression

International travel

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group invites applications for an Assistant Commercial Manager / Commercial Manager (Quantity Surveyor) to work on a data centre project on site in Groningen, Holland. You will assist in cost reporting, supplier management, and financial controls while collaborating with international teams.

This on-site role offers fast-track progression, exposure to major clients, and a clear path to senior management.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years experience in a similar role
• Data centre or Groundworks experience preferred
• Electrical or MEP experience (Not a firm requirement)
• Full driving licence (International preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost plus reporting, applications and financial reporting duties
• Subcontractor management and package delivery
• Upstream communication and change management on projects

Skills

Attention to detail

Reporting skills

Travel Europe

Job description

Reference: 2133211_1791963737
Posted: October 14, 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to work with an established international General Requirements contractor for an assistant commercial manager or commercial manager (Quantity surveyor) to working on an exciting Data centre on site in Holland.

This role with offer great client exposure, fast track progression opportunities, the ability to work with career leading businesses, multinational teams and join the booming data centre industry.

About the role of Assistant Commercial Manager/Commercial Manager

Working under a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be helping the management of suppliers, logistical management and reporting, applications, payments and be part of a team working directly with some of the industries biggest clients on Data centre, M&E and infrastructure projects working closely with the client and alongside contractors you are carrying out the construction work.

The key functions of this role are to help support the Senior Commercial manager with all reporting and supplier management as well as being able to provide insight on multiple aspects of the projects you will be working on. The bigger picture is that the European data centre world is a key part of this companies growth which allows you to get recognised in a smaller business and have superb progression opportunities.

It will be a fully on site role in Groningen, Holland. Alternatively it will be a one week rotation between the UK and Holland.

Responsibilities for Assistant Commercial Manager

• Assist with creating 'Cost plus' reporting, applications and financial reporting organisation and submitting skills, CVR's, Lump sum, cashflow forecasting and other managing reporting duties
• Ability to travel when required across European sites
• Subcontractor management and package delivery
• Upstream communication effectiveness
• Be able to plan for and implement change on projects when required

Requirements for Assistant Commercial Manager

• Ability to travel within Europe
• Full Drivers licence (International preferred)
• 1-5 years experience
• Ability to stay abroad for sustained periods of time
• Extreme attention to detail and skilled at producing reports with a ambitious attitude
• Previous Data centre or Groundworks experience, Electrical or MEP experience (Not a firm Requirement)

What we offer for Assistant Commercial Manager

• EUR50,000-EUR70,000 Salary with package and travel paid
• Fast track progression and direct higher management communication
• 18 month project life cycle guaranteed with future projects secured
• Above market salary and benefits
• Access to work in the booming Data centre and infrastructure industry
• Access to high profile clients valued in the billions