Position: Senior Commercial Manager/Commercial Director

Location: Brighton with hybrid working

Salary: £110-130k+ neg (DOE), bonus, car/allowance and excellent benefits package

Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 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.

The Role: Our Client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Senior Commercial Manager/Commercial Director based at the Southern Water Region. The purpose of this role is to lead the frameworks next AMP cycle. Managing a £100-150 million per year region, you will provide commercial support and leadership to projects/contracts and ensure that commercial discipline is maintained throughout the framework duration.

Responsibilities: Strategic Planning: Develop and implement commercial strategies in line with company objectives.

Contract Management: Oversee contract negotiations, ensuring that contracts are in the best interests of our client.

Risk Management: Identify commercial risks and proactively mitigate them.

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, and internal teams.

Change Management: Identify contact change and proactively mitigate them.

Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, ensure cost efficiency, and drive profitability.

Team Leadership: Mentor, guide, and supervise the commercial team to achieve departmental goals.

Experience: Proven experience in a commercial management role, preferably within the water sector.

Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

Proficient in contract management and risk assessment.

Experience in a similar role with senior management responsibilities.

Able to demonstrate strong leadership capability.

Demonstrable client facing joint venture experience.

Drive to establish and embed positive delivery within the Joint Venture organisation.

Package includes: A competitive salary

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance, Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Key Words:

Commercial Manager

Commercial Management

Commercial Director

Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveying

Commercial Support

Project Delivery

Construction

Water Industry

Water Sector

Water Treatment

Wastewater

Waste Water

Sewage

Utilities

Framework Delivery

JV

Contracts

Contractual

Conditions of Contract

NEC3

NEC4

Power Generation

Power Sector

Power Industry

Energy Industry

Renewables

Energy from Waste

Nuclear

Infrastructure