Chief Commercial Officer

Concrete4Change Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Milestone-based bonus

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Competitive annual leave

Free meals and coffee at our Notting­h

Job summary

Concrete4Change Ltd. seeks a dynamic Chief Commercial Officer to drive the commercial strategy, global partnerships, and market entry. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic vision with execution, from deal-making to investor engagement, in collaboration with the CEO, COO, and CTO.

You will design scalable business models, secure licensing and offtake agreements, and represent C4C at industry events. The role demands a proven revenue-growth track record and deep industry networks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial experience in the construction materials industry.
• 5 years of startup experience, with exposure to offtake agreements and licensing deals.
• Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and driving business development.
• Strong expertise in negotiating commercial contracts and managing complex deal structures.
• Established stakeholder network in the construction industry, including board-level engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable business models across multiple markets (licensing, JVs, direct sales).
• Secure offtake and licensing agreements with major industry partners.
• Represent C4C at industry events, conferences, and policy forums.
• Build and lead a high-performing commercial team.
• Support fundraising through commercial insights, pipeline forecasts, and market validation.
• Monitor market trends, policy developments, and competitor activity to inform strategy.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Business development

Contract negotiation

Strategic partnerships

Board-level engagement

Job description

Concrete4Change (C4C) is seeking a dynamic and hands‑on Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to lead our commercial strategy, global partnerships, and market entry. This high-impact leadership role is ideal for a commercially driven executive with deep B2B experience in construction materials, cleantech, or industrial technologies, and a proven track record of scaling revenues and forging global partnerships. As CCO, you will shape and execute C4C's go-to-market strategy, structure scalable business models, and drive adoption of our breakthrough technology with leading cement, concrete, and construction companies worldwide. The role requires balancing strategic vision with practical execution—from hands‑on deal‑making to investor and stakeholder engagement—in close collaboration with the CEO, COO, and CTO. Define and execute C4C's global go-to-market strategy.

Duties

• Design scalable business models across multiple markets (e.g., licensing, JVs, direct sales).
• Secure offtake and licensing agreements with major industry partners.
• Act as a senior representative for C4C at industry events, conferences, and policy forums.
• Build and lead a high-performing commercial team.
• Support fundraising efforts through commercial insights, pipeline forecasts, and market validation.
• Monitor market trends, policy developments, and competitor activity to inform strategy.

Requirements

• 10 years of commercial experience within the construction materials industry.
• 5 years of start-up experience, ideally with exposure to offtake agreements and licensing deals.
• A proven track record of delivering revenue growth and driving business development.
• Strong expertise in negotiating commercial contracts and managing complex deal structures.
• Established stakeholder network in the construction industry, with experience engaging at board level.

Desirable Experience

• Experience introducing innovative technologies into conservative, regulated markets.
• Understanding of carbon markets, sustainability frameworks, or ESG regulations.
• Exposure to fundraising and investor relations in growth-stage companies.

Concrete4Change (C4C) is a pioneering R&D company developing breakthrough technology to capture and permanently mineralise CO in concrete. Our patented additive reduces emissions while improving strength and durability, offering a scalable solution for one of the world's most polluting industries. Having recently scaled up our production process 10x, we're constructing a pilot plant in Nottingham that will run on real flue gas. Data from this system will directly inform the design of a commercial demonstrator 100x larger. C4C is backed by major industrial players (SCG, Goldbeck), partners with leading universities, and works with top European concrete manufacturers. This is a pivotal moment to join C4C as we scale from lab to industry.

Benefits

• Equity options and milestone-based bonus.
• Private health insurance and pension scheme.
• Competitive annual leave.
• Free meals and coffee at our Nottingham office.

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