TGS International Group
Commercial Manager
Requirements
The ideal candidate must have proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor on major construction projects, specifically within the MEP sector. Experience with data centres or mission-critical projects and a willingness to relocate to Jakarta for 12 months are highly preferred.
Job Description
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
What we're looking for
- 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
Skills
About TGS International Group
We are a global specialist supporting the data centre and mission critical sector across infrastructure, connectivity, and operations. We partner with developers, operators, contractors, and technology providers to deliver permanent recruitment, specialist manpower, and fully integrated workforce solutions across the full project lifecycle. What defines us is not scale, but intent. We operate exclusively in this sector so we can truly understand the pressures, risks, and realities our clients and candidates face. At the centre of our work is a simple belief: people matter. In critical environments, success depends on trust, accountability, and care in how teams are selected, supported, and deployed. With global reach and strong local knowledge, we deliver compliant, dependable solutions that reduce complexity and risk. We focus on long-term partnerships, not transactions, supporting organisations as they grow and individuals as they build meaningful careers. Our role is simple in principle and demanding in execution: to care about people, care about outcomes, and deliver with integrity every time.