Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager – Data Centre Developments | London

Location: London (with European travel)

Are you looking for a senior commercial role that offers breadth, strategic impact, and involvement across some of the largest data centre developments in Europe?

We’re partnered with an end‑client that designs, builds, and operates its own data centres. As they continue scaling their portfolio across the UK and Europe, they are now hiring a Senior Commercial Manager with responsibility spanning several major schemes at different stages of the lifecycle.

This role sits primarily on a flagship £500m+ UK development, while also supporting £100m+ projects in Europe.

What makes this opportunity stand out?

You’ll be a key point of contact running the early stages of a large UK development whilst also providing oversight and leadership across two active European developments. No two weeks look the same. You will get exposure in all elements of Data Centre commercial management.

Early‑stage to delivery involvement

From tenders and procurement through to build stages and operational handover, you’ll influence commercial strategy throughout the full lifecycle.

Work directly with leadership, shape commercial decisions, and operate with the agility only an owner‑operator in this stage can offer.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as the Senior Commercial Manager for a £500m+ UK project and provide commercial oversight across both live and early‑stage DC projects across EMEA.
• Lead commercial strategy, cost control, budgeting, forecasting and procurement activities.
• Run tenders, negotiations and contract management, including working closely with lawyers and external advisers.
• Drive financial governance and ensure commercial risk is managed appropriately across the portfolio.
• Support project teams through design, pre‑construction and delivery phases.
• Build strong, influential relationships with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Who we’re looking for

• MRICS qualified with approx. 5+ years post‑qualification experience.
• Strong commercial and cost management background.
• Experience running projects or major early‑stage commercial work.
• Exposure to data centres is beneficial, but candidates from complex technical buildings, CSA construction, pharma, critical banking or similar environments are equally relevant.
• Someone confident, credible and capable of operating autonomously in a fast‑paced client‑side setting.
• Lead commercial activity on a landmark £500m+ UK development.
• Join an end‑client investing heavily in expansion and delivery capability.
• Build a career in one of the fastest‑growing global sectors.

If you’re ready to step into a senior commercial position with responsibility across some of the most exciting projects in the data centre industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Project Management