Senior Commercial Manager – Data Centre Projects (Sweden)

Kirby Group Engineering; Gävle kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

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 own the project’s commercial performance, manage contracts, forecasts and risk, and collaborate with design, planning, finance and operations teams.

You will work closely with the Commercial Director and project teams to deliver value, governance and robust reporting across the full lifecycle, from pre-construction through final account, while

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in a Commercial Manager or Senior Commercial role within construction, engineering, 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.

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.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Contract governance

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Commercial Management

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function on a flagship data centre project in Sweden. You will own the project’s commercial performance, manage contracts, forecasts and risk, and collaborate with design, planning, finance and operations teams.

You will work closely with the Commercial Director and project teams to deliver value, governance and robust reporting across the full lifecycle, from pre-construction through final account, while