Commercial Director

Commercial Director

Location: Sines, Portugal (On-site 5x per week)

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and cost management on a large-scale data centre project
• Develop and implement commercial and procurement strategiesli>
• 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

About You

• 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

Qualifications

• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS) desirable
• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Quantity Surveying

What's in it for you

• Relocation package included
• Clear career development pathways
• Global exposure
• Employee support programmes
• A culture built on trust, innovation and excellence