Job title: Commercial Manager (Mission-Critical)
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: €130,000.00 EUR
Location: Helsinki, FInland
Job published: 2025-12-18
Job ID: 35872
Contact name: Patrick McGrath
Phone number: +35312709454
Contact email: patrick@gedon.com.au

Job Description

About Our Client

We are partnered with a leading Tier 1 contractor specialising exclusively in the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data centre developments across Europe. The organisation is highly regarded for its technical capability, strong commercial governance, and proven track record delivering complex, high-value digital infrastructure projects for global hyperscale and colocation clients.

Their European operations continue to expand rapidly, supported by a substantial pipeline of data centre developments across multiple strategic markets. These projects are characterised by fast-track programmes, complex MEP integration, and demanding commercial and contractual environments. With mature systems, strong financial backing, and experienced senior leadership, the business operates at the forefront of the global data centre construction sector.

As an employer of choice, the organisation offers senior commercial leaders direct access to executive decision-making, genuine influence over major project outcomes, and long-term career opportunities within one of the most resilient and fastest-growing construction markets worldwide.

What They Are Looking For

The business is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Commercial Manager to join its senior project team in Helsinki. This is a pivotal leadership role with full responsibility for the commercial performance, contractual governance, and financial outcomes of major data centre projects delivered in the region.

The role has been created to support the continued expansion of the contractor’s European data centre portfolio and to strengthen senior commercial leadership on large, technically complex schemes. Reporting into regional commercial leadership, the successful candidate will oversee commercial teams on site, shape commercial strategy, and act as a key advisor to project and executive leadership.

This position is ideally suited to an established Commercial Manager or a highly capable Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step into full commercial ownership within a Tier 1 data centre delivery environment.

Why This Role Is Unique

This is a rare opportunity to lead the commercial function on some of Europe’s most significant data centre developments, providing exposure to large-scale, mission-critical projects with substantial budgets and complexity. The role offers strong visibility to senior regional and European leadership, with clear progression toward senior commercial or regional leadership roles.

With a secure forward pipeline and exclusive focus on digital infrastructure, this position offers long-term stability, accelerated career development, and the opportunity to build deep expertise within the data centre sector.

Responsibilities

  • Take full commercial ownership of major data centre projects or defined portfolios, ensuring strong financial performance and contractual compliance.

  • Lead and manage the commercial team on site, setting standards for reporting, governance, and commercial best practice.

  • Oversee all contractual matters, including administration of main contracts and subcontracts, correspondence, and risk management.

  • Drive cost control, forecasting, and accurate CVRs, providing clear commercial insight to senior project and regional leadership.

  • Lead the management and negotiation of variations, change events, and claims to secure full commercial entitlement.

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies for major trade packages, supporting timely and commercially robust subcontract awards.

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks across fast-track, technically complex data centre environments.

  • Support project directors and regional leadership with commercial strategy, reporting, and decision-making.

Criteria for the Role

  • Proven experience operating as a Commercial Manager within a Tier 1 main contractor environment.

  • Strong background delivering large-scale, technically complex projects, ideally within data centres, mission-critical, or high-specification sectors.

  • High-level commercial and financial acumen with a strong track record of driving profitable project outcomes.

  • Excellent contractual knowledge and experience managing complex contract forms in fast-track environments.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related discipline.

What’s On Offer

A competitive executive-level salary reflective of your experience and seniority.
The opportunity to lead commercial delivery on major data centre developments within a Tier 1 environment.
Clear progression pathways into senior commercial or regional leadership roles as the European portfolio continues to expand.
A well-resourced, high-performance business operating at the forefront of global digital infrastructure delivery.

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV via the Apply Now button.
For a confidential discussion, you can also contact Patrick McGrath on +353 1270 9454 / +44 7535 290168 or email patrick@gedonexecutive.com