Commercial Manager 

Data Centre Construction (Helsinki, Finland)
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical / Construction
Our client is a leading international contractor specialising in the delivery of hyperscale and mission-critical data centre projects across Europe. With a strong reputation for delivering complex, fast-track engineering projects, they provide full turnkey solutions from early enabling works through to commissioning and handover.
Due to continued expansion of their European data centre portfolio, they are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to join the project leadership team on a major data centre development in Helsinki.
The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the commercial performance of the project, overseeing CSA and/or MEP packages (depending on project structure) and ensuring robust cost control, contract administration, risk management, and commercial governance across all phases of delivery.
You will play a key leadership role within the project team, working closely with the Project Director, Project Manager, Quantity Surveying teams, procurement, and site delivery teams to ensure the project is delivered in line with budget, contractual obligations, and commercial strategy.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead overall commercial strategy and performance for a major data centre project
• Oversee all cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting activities
• Manage CSA and MEP commercial teams and ensure alignment across all work packages
• Administer main contract and subcontract agreements, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
• Oversee procurement strategy and subcontractor engagement across all packages
• Manage change control, variations, claims, and compensation events
• Provide accurate monthly reporting on cost, value, risk, and forecast to senior leadership
• Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies across project phases
• Lead negotiations with subcontractors, suppliers, and key stakeholders
• Support project delivery teams with commercial advice and contractual guidance
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives across the project
• Oversee dispute resolution and claims management where required
• Ensure robust commercial governance, audit compliance, and project controls are maintained
• Liaise with client representatives and senior stakeholders on commercial matters

Key Requirements
• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor on large-scale construction projects
• Strong background in data centre or mission-critical projects is highly desirable
• Experience managing complex CSA and/or MEP commercial packages
• Excellent knowledge of construction contracts (NEC, JCT, and/or FIDIC)
• Strong leadership experience managing commercial and QS teams
• Demonstrated ability in cost control, forecasting, and commercial reporting
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills
• Experience managing claims, variations, and dispute resolution processes
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, complex, multi-disciplinary project environments
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline

In Return, Our Client Offers
Competitive salary and senior-level overseas package
Accommodation and travel support
Performance-related bonus
Private healthcare and pension
Opportunity to work on a flagship hyperscale data centre project in Finland