Location: UK & Finland
Duration: 16-18 months
Rotation: Rotational / Secondment Basis
Travel & Accommodation: Covered
We're looking for an experienced Commercial Lead to join a major hyperscale data centre project in Finland. The role offers UK-wide flexibility, with the successful candidate travelling to Finland on a rotational/secondment basis and having access to our client's Central London headquarters when required.
This is a senior-level opportunity for someone who can take ownership of the commercial function on a large-scale, technically complex project and hit the ground running from day one.
You'll work closely with the project and senior leadership teams, taking responsibility for commercial strategy, cost control, contract management, procurement and the overall commercial performance of the project.
The Role
- Lead the commercial function across a large-scale hyperscale data centre project
- Manage commercial strategy, cost control, forecasting and reporting
- Oversee subcontract procurement, valuations, variations, payments and final accounts
- Manage contractual and commercial risk throughout the project lifecycle
- Work closely with Project Management, Planning, Engineering and senior leadership teams
- Provide clear commercial reporting and advice to the wider business
- Support the successful delivery of the project from mobilisation through to completion
About You
We're looking for someone with a strong commercial background within major construction or MEP projects, ideally with experience working on data centres, critical infrastructure or other large-scale technically complex projects.
You'll need to be commercially strong, confident dealing with senior stakeholders and comfortable taking ownership of a project of significant scale. Data centre experience is advantageous, but experience on other major Tier 1 / complex construction projects will also be considered.
Most importantly, you'll need to be comfortable with the UK / Finland rotational setup.
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Commercial Lead employer: Kenton Black
Join a leading subcontractor in the UK, where you will be part of a dynamic team working on a landmark £200m highways infrastructure project. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering our engineers the chance to develop their skills while contributing to significant civil engineering achievements. With a strong pipeline of work and long-term contract potential, this role provides not just a job, but a meaningful career path in a thriving industry.
