Commercial Director – Data Centre (Site-Based, Europe)

About the role

We are supporting a leading data‑centre developer in Europe to appoint a Commercial Director for a major hyperscale data‑centre project. This senior, site‑based position will drive commercial and contractual performance across the full project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior commercial and contractual leadership from procurement through construction, commissioning, hand‑over and final account.
• Administer and manage FIDIC and NEC contracts, handling notices, variations, payments, claims, compensation events and determinations.
• Lead assessment and negotiation of EOT, disruption, prolongation and acceleration claims.
• Protect the employer’s commercial position and oversee cost management, forecasting, cash flow, risk and contingency reporting.
• Negotiate with major contractors, consultants and supply‑chain partners; develop procurement and commercial strategies for MEP, critical power, cooling and specialist packages.
• Establish robust commercial governance, change control and contract‑management processes.
• Coordinate with project controls, planning, construction, commissioning, procurement, finance and legal teams.
• Resolve variations, claims, compensation events and commercial disputes; manage final account negotiations and project close‑out.
• Provide senior commercial advice to the Project Director and wider leadership team.

Required profile

• 20‑25+ years of commercial, contract‑management or quantity‑surveying experience.
• Proven track record as Commercial Director, Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Lead on large‑scale data‑centre, mission‑critical or MEP‑intensive projects.
• Extensive experience administering FIDIC and/or NEC contracts and managing claims, variations and compensation events.
• Strong understanding of MEP, critical power, cooling, electrical infrastructure and specialist systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high‑value, multi‑contractor environments with robust cost control and financial management.
• Excellent contractual writing, negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Fluent English and willingness to work site‑based.

Required skills

• FIDIC contract administration
• NEC contract administration
• MEP systems knowledge
• Critical power systems expertise
• Cooling system expertise
• Electrical infrastructure understanding
• Procurement strategy development
• Cost control and financial forecasting
• Contract management and governance

What we offer

• Senior commercial leadership role on a high‑value hyperscale data‑centre development.
• Employer‑side responsibility within a FIDIC/NEC contract environment.
• Long‑term project opportunity with a competitive compensation package.