TGS International Group
Commercial Manager
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Role: Commercial Manager – Data Centre MEP
Location: UK-Based Role | 12-Month Assignment/relocation to Jakarta, Indonesia
Employment: 12-Month FTC with Permanent Option
Relocation Package: Accommodation, Flights & Visa Support Provided
We are working with a leading UK-based specialist contractor delivering complex MEP and mission-critical projects internationally.
Following the award of a major new project, they are seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to take commercial responsibility for a circa £45m MEP fit-out of a hyperscale data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The successful candidate will be employed through the UK business before relocating to Jakarta for an initial 12-month assignment. The client will provide full visa support, accommodation and travel as part of the relocation package.
What you'll be doing
- Taking overall commercial responsibility for a circa £45m MEP fit-out package
- Managing the commercial performance of the project from mobilisation through delivery and final account
- Leading cost control, forecasting, reporting and cash flow management
- Preparing and managing CVRs and providing accurate commercial reporting to senior management
- Managing subcontractor procurement, tendering, negotiation and appointments
- Overseeing subcontractor accounts, valuations and payments
- Managing variations, change control and contractual notices
- Identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks
- Working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, procurement and site delivery teams
- Managing client valuations and supporting commercial negotiations
- Ensuring contractual obligations and commercial procedures are followed throughout delivery
- Building strong relationships with the client, supply chain and wider project stakeholders
- Driving the project through to successful commercial close-out and final account
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- Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor on major construction projects
- Strong MEP commercial experience is essential
- Experience working for an MEP contractor, specialist contractor or main contractor delivering substantial MEP packages
- Data centre or mission-critical project experience would be highly advantageous
- Experience managing large-scale, high-value projects through the full commercial lifecycle
- Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement, cost management, variations and final accounts
- Excellent contractual and commercial awareness
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Previous international project experience would be advantageous but is not essential
- Willingness to relocate to Jakarta for approximately 12 months
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