Commercial Manager in North East

Location: Newcastle / Blyth Area, UK

Sector: Data Centre Construction

Employment Type: Permanent

KCM Recruitment is a specialist Irish recruitment consultancy operating exclusively within the data centre construction sector across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. We are currently seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join a leading international contractor delivering a major hyperscale data centre project in the Newcastle area. This is a senior commercial leadership position on a large-scale, high-value data centre development.

Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the overall commercial management of the project, ensuring strong financial performance, effective cost control, risk management, procurement strategy, and commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Data centre experience is advantageous; however, we are also keen to speak with candidates from Tier 1 main contractor backgrounds who have delivered major projects within the industrial, logistics, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, commercial, infrastructure, or mission-critical sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the project commercial team within a fast-paced construction environment.
• Manage all commercial aspects of a major data centre project from procurement through to final account.
• Implement and maintain robust cost control and financial management processes.
• Prepare and present commercial reports, cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and key performance metrics to senior management.
• Develop procurement strategies to ensure project delivery within programme and budget requirements.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, appointments, contract administration, and commercial performance.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks while maximising project opportunities.
• Ensure all commercial documentation, contracts, and records are maintained to the highest standards.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee payment applications, valuations, certifications, and cash collection processes.

Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• Typically 10 years' experience within a commercial management or senior quantity surveying role.
• Proven experience working for a Tier 1 or major international contractor.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge across large-scale construction projects.
• Experience managing procurement, subcontractor packages, cost reporting, and financial controls.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of MEP systems would be advantageous.
• Experience of various procurement routes including lump sum, design and build, remeasure, and two-stage tendering.
• Data centre experience is preferred but not essential.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join one of the leading contractors operating within the European data centre market.
• Work on a flagship hyperscale data centre development.
• Long-term project pipeline and career progression opportunities.
• Collaborative and high-performing project environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to some of the most significant mission-critical construction projects in the UK.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact KCM Recruitment.