Commercial Manager- Data Center Construction

We are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our team for a Data Center construction project in Norway. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in cost management and quantity surveying, with experience managing commercial aspects of large-scale construction projects. This role requires flexibility on travel around Oslo or Hordaland.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading and managing all commercial aspects of the programme delivery. 
• Responsible for ensuring all commercially focused activities and outputs are delivered to meet programme objectives including, but not limited to: financial and commercial reporting, planning, funding requests, estimating, capital approval, commercial benchmarking, cost performance management and reporting. 
• Lead the successful development, implementation and continuous review of the Programme Commercial Strategy and Estimating Strategy. 
• Support in the development, implementation and continuous review of the Contract Strategy, aligning with the Procurement Strategy and proposed contract packaging structure. 
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams when required.
• Managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders providing a leadership role to the wider programme team. 
• Lead on best approaches to develop cost efficiencies and bringing Value for Money approaches. 
• Support in contract management and negotiation with consultants, suppliers and contractors. 
• Liaise with senior members to review assess and evaluate contractor delivery in accordance with the project processes terms and conditions.
• Provide strategic leadership with respect to programme funding.
• Pre and post-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc.