Commercial Director

Job Description: Commercial Director

Location: Iceland

Start Date: 5th October 2026

Pay Rate: c£180,000 per annum

Commercial Director – Data Centre | Site-Based | Europe

We are supporting a leading data centre developer with the appointment of a Commercial Director for a major hyperscale data centre development.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide senior commercial and contractual leadership across the full project lifecycle
• Lead the commercial function from procurement and contract award through construction, commissioning, handover and final account
• Administer and manage FIDIC and NEC-based contracts, including notices, variations, payments, claims, compensation events and determinations
• Lead the assessment and negotiation of EOT, disruption, prolongation and acceleration claims
• Protect the Employer’s commercial and contractual position throughout project delivery
• Oversee cost management, forecasting, cash flow, risk, contingency and commercial reporting
• Lead commercial negotiations with major contractors, consultants and supply chain partners
• Develop and implement procurement and commercial strategies across major MEP, electrical, critical power, cooling and specialist packages
• Establish robust commercial governance, change control and contract management processes
• Work closely with project controls, planning, construction, commissioning, procurement, finance and legal teams
• Lead the resolution of variations, claims, compensation events and commercial disputes
• Oversee final account negotiations, project close-out and settlement of outstanding commercial matters
• Provide senior commercial advice to the Project Director, development team and wider leadership

Key requirements:

• 20–25+ years' commercial, contract management or quantity surveying experience
• Proven experience as a Commercial Director, Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Lead
• Extensive practical experience administering FIDIC and/or NEC contracts
• Strong track record managing claims, variations, EOT, compensation events, disruption and prolongation
• Experience delivering major data centre, mission-critical, infrastructure, industrial or MEP-intensive projects
• Strong understanding of MEP, critical power, cooling, electrical infrastructure and specialist systems
• Experience managing high-value contracts and complex multi-contractor environments
• Strong cost control, forecasting and financial management capability
• Excellent contractual writing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Employer, developer, PMC, EPC contractor or major contractor background
• MRICS, MCIOB, FIDIC certification or equivalent qualification desirable
• Fluent English
• Willingness to work site-based

Opportunity:

• Major hyperscale data centre development
• Senior commercial leadership position
• Employer-side responsibility
• FIDIC / NEC contract environment
• Significant project value and complexity
• Long-term project opportunity
• Competitive package available

If you are an experienced Commercial Director, Senior Commercial Manager, Commercial Lead or Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong FIDIC/NEC and major-project experience, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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