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Working on some of the UK's most complex and fast-paced data centre and mission-critical projects, you will lead commercial strategy throughout the full project lifecycle, helping to maximise project performance, manage commercial and contractual risk, and drive successful outcomes for leading technology clients. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a rapidly growing sector, supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure that underpins the digital economy while leading and developing high-performing commercial teams.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nDevelop and implement commercial strategies across the full lifecycle of data centre and critical infrastructure projects.\nLead all aspects of commercial management, including cost control, change management, procurement, cash flow and risk management.\nEnsure contractual obligations are understood, communicated and effectively managed across project teams and stakeholders.\nDrive value recovery and manage compensation events, variations and contractual entitlements.\nProduce accurate commercial reporting, forecasts, cost value reconciliations and risk assessments to support business performance.\nBuild strong relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain partners and project delivery teams to achieve successful commercial outcomes.\nLead, coach and develop commercial team members, supporting both project performance and professional growth.\nProvide commercial leadership and governance across projects, ensuring compliance with company procedures and delegated authority requirements.\nWhat you will bring:\nStrong commercial management experience within data centres, building services, mission-critical environments or other complex construction sectors.\nA sound understanding of procurement strategies, cost management, forecasting and contract administration.\nExperience working with NEC, JCT or other industry-standard forms of contract and managing commercial risk on large-scale projects.\nStrong leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence positive project outcomes.\nA relevant degree, equivalent practical experience or professional qualification, with membership of RICS, CIOB or a similar professional body being advantageous.\nWhat we will offer you:\nThe opportunity to work on high-profile data centre and technology projects for some of the world's leading clients.\nA key leadership role within a specialist division operating at the forefront of digital infrastructure delivery.\nOpportunities to develop your leadership capabilities while supporting and mentoring commercial professionals.\nA collaborative environment where innovation, expertise and continuous improvement are encouraged and recognised.\nCompetitive salary and bonus scheme.\nFlexible working.\nCar allowance/company car (subject to role and grade).\nTravel covered to our sites in line with company policy.\nExtensive corporate benefits including private medical cover, pension with 6% employer contribution, health and wellbeing support, 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays and much more.\nExcellent learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.\nIndustry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks' fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks' fully paid paternity leave.\nOur commitments:\nSES is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. 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