Commercial Director
Job Description
Position: Commercial Director
\nLocation: Peterborough with hybrid working available
\nSalary Guide: £140-150k (Neg DOE), Car/Allowance, Bonus and excellent benefits package
\nOur Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,400 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.
\nOur client is part of Anglian Water's @one Alliance.
\nThe Alliance is set to deliver a record £2.6 billion of the water company's overall investment in AMP8, with much of this work specifically targeted at protecting and enhancing the East of England's natural environment and providing resilience to climate change. This investment portfolio forms part of Anglian Water's wider, record £9 billion proposed plans for AMP8, which will see a huge programme of much-needed investment between 2025 and 2030.
\nThe Role: This is an opportunity to play a leading role in one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. The spend in the next 3-4 years will total more than £2bn, with a spend this year of £400m and forecasts of £500m and £600m in the following 2 years. You will need to have experience of handling this type of growth and attendant workload.
\nThis is a key leadership role, and you will be an integral part of the Management Leadership Team.
\nResponsibilities: Develop and deliver the Alliance's commercial strategy, ensuring commercial performance consistently exceeds expectations.
\nLead the commercial, estimating and contract management functions, building a high performing, collaborative and values led team.
\nProvide strategic commercial advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, supporting key business decisions.
\nEstablish robust commercial governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
\nLead contract management across complex NEC based programmes, ensuring effective management of risk, change, claims and contractual obligations.
\nDrive commercial performance through effective cost management, forecasting, value engineering and financial controls.
\nBuild exceptional relationships with Anglian Water, Alliance partners and the wider supply chain to deliver better outcomes together.
\nLead the development of resilient, sustainable and high performing supply chain strategies.
\nChampion innovation, digital commercial practices and continuous improvement across the commercial function.
\nFoster an inclusive culture where people can thrive, develop and perform at their best.
\nAbility to mobilise and develop the commercial team, particularly those at the early stages of their careers.
\nExperience: Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline
\nSignificant senior commercial leadership experience delivering major infrastructure programmes valued at hundreds of millions of pounds or more.
\nA proven track record of leading commercial strategy within complex engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction environments.
\nExtensive experience of NEC contracts and commercial management across large capital programmes.
\nStrong knowledge of procurement, contract administration, commercial governance and risk management.
\nExperience operating within regulated environments and delivering successful commercial outcomes through collaborative delivery models.
\nOutstanding stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Executive, Board and partner level.
\nProfessional membership with a recognised institution such as RICS, CIOB or CICES (or equivalent).
\nExperience of working for a Principal or Main Contractor.
\nWater sector experience is preferred but more important is a proven track record in construction.
\nYou need to be driven with the ability to handle pressure.
\nYou must be resilient.
\nPackage includes: A competitive salary
\nCar/car allowance
\nBonus
\n25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
\nContribution Pension scheme
\nLife Assurance, Health Insurance
\nPrivate medical Insurance
\nAnd many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc.
\nKey Words:
\nCommercial Director
\nCommercial Manager
\nCommercial Management
\nHead of Commercial
\nCommercial Leadership
\nCommercial Strategy
\nCommercial Governance
\nCommercial Performance
\nRisk Management
\nQuantity Surveyor
\nQuantity Surveying
\nProject Delivery
\nConstruction
\nMain Contractor
\nPrincipal Contractor
\nContract Administration
\nWater Industry
\nWater Sector
\nWater Treatment
\nClean Water
\nWastewater
\nWaste Water
\nSewage
\nUtilities
\nFramework Delivery
\nJV
\nContracts
\nContractual
\nConditions of Contract
\nNEC3
\nNEC4
\nPower Generation
\nPower Sector
\nPower Industry
\nEnergy Industry
\nRenewables
\nEnergy from Waste
\nNuclear
\nInfrastructure
\nRail
\nTransport
\nHighways
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