Commercial Contracts Lead

idibu; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Commercial Contracts Lead to support major infrastructure projects with a capital value of over £5 billion. In this hybrid role, you will guide service managers in commercial management while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in negotiating and leading large-scale projects. Competitive salary ranges from £68,605 to £102,910, along with additional benefits including a car allowance and medical coverage.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Annual Bonus

Contributory pension

26 days annual leave

Private Medical Health Care

Personal Medical Assessments

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multi-billion-pound infrastructure projects.
• Previous role as a Senior Commercial Quantity Surveyor Manager.
• Experience leading within a major programme managing Delivery Partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide Commercial and Contractual Management support for programme management partners.
• Ensure compliance with commercial elements of Partner Frameworks.
• Work closely with Service Managers to provide guidance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

NEC contract knowledge

Job description

This is a unique Commercial Contracts role within ThamesWater because you will be part of our Strategic Resource Options (SRO) team, which is developing a portfolio of 5 major infrastructure projects, including a new reservoir in Oxfordshire and other water supply resilience infrastructure programmes. These have a total capital value of over £5 billion.

This role works with the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain for the SRO Directorate. You will be the provider of Commercial and Contractual Management support for technical and programme management partners.

What you’ll be doing as the Commercial Contracts Lead

• You will be working alongside and supporting the technical and programme partner service managers.
• You will provide and build the capability for commercial support for the partners under NEC4 contracts.
• Focus on ensuring that both Thames Water and the Service Managers discharge their role correctly concerning the commercial elements of the Partner Frameworks.
• Work with the Service Managers to offer them commercial and contractual guidance.
• You will also work closely with the Head of Programme Controls and Insights, as well as the SRO Senior Leadership Team and others within the SRO Programme to ensure that the outputs, outcomes, resources and services that are provided by the Supply Chain Partners meet the required standards and provide best value for the overall programme.
• Steering and operating effective performance measurement, value management and change control processes.

This is a hybrid role with a base location of Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP.

Salary for this position is between £68,605 - £102,910 per annum dependent on experience.

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are

• You will have strong negotiation and influencing skills with proven successful experience working with many stakeholders at the same time.
• Significant experience as an established and credible leader working on multi‑billion‑pound major infrastructure projects. (such as construction, highways, utilities, railways, and the Tideway Tunnel).
• Previous experience as a Senior Commercial Quantity Surveyor Manager or Commercial.
• Lead within a similar major programme, managing a Delivery Partner or Contractor on behalf of a client entity.
• NEC contract experience, preferably within professional services or construction.
• Excellent leadership skills and experience.

Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team

• RISC qualification and membership.
• You will be resilient and able to adapt and implement change at speed, whilst creating an environment for the people you are working with to thrive.
• Have a non‑negotiable work ethic concerning the health, safety and well‑being of team members and the wider environment.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary is between £68,605 - £102,910 per annum, depending on experience.

• Car Allowance.
• Annual Bonus.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% - 2x employee contributions.
• 26 days of annual leave per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus, bank holidays)
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Learn more about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.