Commercial / Cost Manager

5+ Years’ Experience | Growing Datacentre Group

We’re recruiting for a rapidly expanding Datacentre Client delivering major projects across the UK and Europe. Backed by significant private equity funding and led by a vastly experienced senior leadership team, this organisation is building state-of-the-art technical infrastructure.

This is genuinely a career-defining opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and wants to work for an organisation where decisions are made quickly and autonomy is encouraged.

With a flat structure and ongoing expansion, this role also offers real long-term progression.

A Unique Opportunity

• High-impact role reporting directly into senior leadership - including the Construction Director and Project Costs Director.
• Fast-growing developer with a flat structure, high trust culture and real autonomy.
• International remit spanning London, Barcelona and Zurich - with a pipeline of further European projects.
• Bespoke, complex developments where quality, commercial rigour and innovation are fundamental.
• Long-term progression, with the expectation this role will develop into a leader of other Commercial Managers as the portfolio expands.
• Supportive, expert team - including some of the most experienced technical and development specialists in the market.

Data centre experience is not required - strong construction commercial management capability is what matters most.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional in-house commercial management for major projects.
• Lead tender preparation, procurement, contract drafting and negotiation.
• Manage budgets, cashflows, valuations, cost reports and financial statements.
• Ensure contract compliance and manage change orders, variations and risks.
• Support capital programme budgeting and business case development.
• Conduct project assessments, forecasts and maintain accurate financial control.
• Work collaboratively across all project stakeholders, ensuring quality, compliance and commercial best practice.
• Assist with pre-acquisition due diligence and early development planning.
• Ensure newly constructed facilities meet budget, customer expectations and company standards.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years in a commercial or cost management role (CSA focused).
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management skills (budgets, contracts, forecasting, procurement).
• Excellent written and verbal communication - able to produce clear, articulate reports and engage confidently with senior decision-makers.
• Emotionally intelligent - adaptable and able to “roll up your sleeves” in a lean, high-performing environment.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a growing, agile environment.
• Solid understanding of development risk profiles and early-stage “at risk” project work.