Commercial Director

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is looking for a Commercial Director for its Energy business. This role is pivotal in driving growth and securing new contracts. The ideal candidate has experience in the Energy sector, strong leadership skills, and a track record in business development. The position is remote with required travel to offices and client sites.

Qualifications

• Current commercial director in a Civil Engineering business is necessary.
• Experience in the Energy sector, particularly with customers like National Grid.
• Proven track record in managing a commercial team of 25+.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and secure new sustainable business contracts.
• Lead the commercial function through the growth phase.
• Grow the commercial team in line with business expansion.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Business development

Industry relationships

Job description

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Our client is a leading civil engineering business. Over the next four years the aim is for this business to double in size and this role will be central in that growth with the negotiation and securing of new, sustainable business.

The role

• Commercial Director of the Energy business, with a healthy current turnover and with an agenda to win significant new contracts over the next few years with major Energy sector customers.
• A valued member of the senior leadership team of the Energy business.
• A current commercial team of 25 with a small number of team leaders as direct reports. You will grow your team as the business continues to grow.

The ideal candidate

• You will currently be a commercial director in a Civil Engineering business, ideally with a background in supplying to the Energy sector, to customers such as National Grid.
• You will have experience of being on an SLT as well as managing a commercial team of a similar size.
• You will have experience of business capture and ideally leading a commercial function through a growth period.
• You will have relationships in the industry with customers, suppliers and competitors.

Working pattern

• The role is based remotely. Travel to company offices in London and Manchester as well as to customer and supplier premises as required.