Commercial Director
Location: Sines, Portugal (on-site 5 days per week)
About the Company
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Commercial Director to join the leadership team delivering Europe's biggest data centre scheme in Sines, Portugal. This role is fully site-based, 5 days per week (no rotation). This is a flagship, technically complex programme of work that demands world-class commercial oversight and strategic guidance.
About the Role
You'll lead all commercial, cost and procurement functions for this flagship project - ensuring financial control, contractual compliance and value delivery across the full lifecycle. Working closely with project directors, clients and contractors, you'll play a critical role in keeping the programme on time, on budget and aligned with the highest standards.
Responsibilities
* Lead commercial and cost management on a large-scale data centre project
* Develop and implement commercial and procurement strategies
* Oversee budgeting, forecasting, benchmarking and financial reporting
* Manage tendering, contract negotiations and contract compliance
* Identify and mitigate commercial risks
* Build strong client and contractor relationships
* Lead and develop commercial teams
* Ensure accurate invoicing, payments and financial governance
Qualifications
* Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS) desirable
* Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Quantity Surveying
Required Skills
* Strong commercial and cost management experience in data centre construction
* Skilled across both pre- and post-contract stages
* Excellent negotiation, communication and financial management ability
* Highly organised, adaptable and collaborative
* Proficient in MS Office
* Fluent English
* Comfortable being site-based in Sines, 5 days a week
What's Included
* Relocation package included
* Clear career development pathways
* Global exposure
* Employee support programmes
* A culture built on trust, innovation and excellence