Commercial Director

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd invites applications for a Commercial Director to lead the commercial function on a major, long-term infrastructure programme in Kent. The role requires strategic commercial oversight, governance, and close collaboration with the Project Director and senior leadership.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience at Commercial Director or Senior Commercial Manager level within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction, with a proven track record

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Commercial Director / Senior Commercial Manager level.
• Strong background in civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction.
• Experience leading sizeable commercial teams.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial leadership across the project.
• Lead and develop the commercial team.
• Establish and implement commercial strategy.
• Maintain control of project financial performance.
• Oversee forecasting, CVRs and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Manage commercial risk and opportunities.
• Lead major procurement and subcontract negotiations.
• Provide senior-level contract and commercial advice.
• Manage change, variations and commercial negotiations.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure robust commercial governance across the project.
• Work closely with the Project Director and senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Contract management

Education

Civil engineering background

Tools

NEC contracts

Contract management tools

Job description

An exciting senior leadership opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Director to join a leading infrastructure contractor working on a major, long-term infrastructure programme in Kent.

This role will provide strategic commercial leadership across a significant project environment, working closely with senior project, operational and business leadership.

The Role

As Commercial Director, you will take overall responsibility for the commercial strategy and performance of the project.

• Providing strategic commercial leadership across the project
• Leading and developing the commercial team
• Establishing and implementing commercial strategy
• Maintaining overall control of project financial performance
• Overseeing forecasting, CVRs and cost-to-complete reporting
• Managing commercial risk and opportunities
• Leading major procurement and subcontract negotiations
• Providing senior-level contract and commercial advice
• Managing change, variations and commercial negotiations
• Supporting dispute avoidance and resolution
• Maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Ensuring robust commercial governance across the project
• Working closely with the Project Director and senior leadership team
• Supporting wider business objectives and commercial strategy

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced senior commercial professional with:

• Significant experience operating at Commercial Director / Senior Commercial Manager level
• A strong background in civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction
• Experience leading sizeable commercial teams
• Strong NEC and contract management experience
• Proven experience managing complex, high-value projects
• Strong commercial strategy and financial management capability
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working closely with Project Directors and senior leadership

This is a high-profile, long-term opportunity for a commercially driven leader looking to take responsibility for a significant infrastructure programme and play a key role in its successful delivery.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.