Associate Director, Benefits Realisation

British Business Bank; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Sheffield is seeking an Associate Director of Benefits Realisation. This strategic leadership role focuses on maximizing effectiveness and outcomes of the organization’s projects and procurement activities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate substantial senior-level experience, with expertise in benefits realisation and public procurement frameworks. The role offers a flexible hybrid working model with up to GBP 75,000 salary based on experience, plus generous benefits including 30 days leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Group Income Protection

Life assurance

Paid voluntary days

Maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Substantial senior-level experience in project, procurement, commercial, or sourcing activities.
• Proven expertise in benefits realisation and value-based decision-making.
• Deep understanding of public procurement frameworks and contract management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of benefit tracking and realisation strategies.
• Ensure effective spending of public money and deliver measurable value.
• Hold stakeholders accountable in strategic commercial activities.

Skills

Benefits realisation

Commercial impact tracking

Stakeholder management

Public procurement frameworks

Project methodologies

Job description

Associate Director, Benefits Realisation

Application Deadline: 6 January 2026

Department: Commercial Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working (expectation to attend office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to GBP 75,000 depending on experience

THE ROLE

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for maximising the impact, efficiency, and outcomes of the organisation's resourcing, projects, sourcing and procurement activities. You will lead the development and implementation of benefit tracking and realisation strategies that go beyond compliance‑ensuring public money is spent effectively and that every financial transaction delivers measurable value. A key focus will be the end‑to‑end and sustainable realisation of benefits from commercial activity, including financial savings, social value, and improved service outcome.

With substantial senior‑level experience in project, procurement, commercial, or sourcing activities, ideally within a public sector or regulated context you will be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of holding stakeholders to account in relation to strategic commercial activities.

Proven expertise in benefits realisation, commercial impact tracking, and value‑based decision‑making is also essential as is a deep understanding of public procurement frameworks, project methodologies, sourcing policy, and contract management best practice.

Key Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology…and plenty more