Commercial Manager

Thor; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Thor is seeking a senior commercial professional to lead commercial and contractual management on major data centre construction projects in Sweden. You will work with project management, procurement, engineering, construction and finance to manage costs, protect commercial interests and support delivery.

Responsibilities include budgets, forecasts, cash flow, change control, client negotiations, procurement support, subcontracts, risk mitigation and timely commercial reporting to project

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial management or quantity surveying within construction/MEP environments.
• Proven track record in contracts, variations, cost forecasting and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of subcontract management, procurement and commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Leading commercial and contractual management across major data centre construction projects.
• Managing project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Overseeing change control and variation management, from identification to valuation and agreement.
• Managing client applications, commercial correspondence and contractual negotiations.
• Supporting procurement activities, subcontract formation and commercial evaluations.
• Managing subcontractor variations, payment applications, final accounts and settlements.
• Identifying contractual and commercial risks early and implementing mitigation measures.
• Supporting claims preparation, contractual notices and dispute avoidance.
• Preparing accurate commercial reports and updates to project leadership.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to clarify scope, responsibilities and exposure.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Cost forecasting

Final accounts

Commercial negotiations

Risk management

Change control

Subcontract management

Stakeholder engagement

Cost control

Job description

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the commercial and contractual side of complex construction projects, working closely with project management, procurement, engineering, construction and finance teams to manage costs, protect commercial interests and support successful project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Leading commercial and contractual management across major data centre construction projects.
• Managing project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow, commercial risks and opportunities.
• Overseeing change control and variation management, from initial identification and notification through to valuation and agreement.
• Managing client applications, commercial correspondence and contractual negotiations.
• Supporting procurement activities, subcontract formation and commercial evaluations.
• Managing subcontractor variations, payment applications, final accounts and commercial settlements.
• Identifying contractual and commercial risks early and implementing appropriate mitigation measures.
• Supporting claims preparation, contractual notices and dispute avoidance.
• Preparing accurate commercial reports and providing updates to project leadership.
• Working with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure scope, contractual responsibilities and commercial exposure are clearly understood.
• Strong experience in Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying within construction, engineering or MEP environments.
• Proven experience managing contracts, variations, cost forecasting and final accounts.
• A solid understanding of subcontract management, procurement and commercial negotiations.
• Experience working with technically complex construction packages.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and manage contractual risks.
• A structured, proactive approach to change management and cost control.
• The confidence to engage with clients, contractors, subcontractors and senior project stakeholders.