Commercial Director

MWH Treatment Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment Limited in Peterborough is seeking a Commercial Director to lead the Alliance's commercial strategy and governance, with hybrid working options.

You will build a high performing, values-led team; manage NEC contracts on major infrastructure programmes valued at hundreds of millions; and partner with Anglian Water and the wider supply chain to deliver resilient, sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant senior commercial leadership in infrastructure projects.
• Experience with NEC contracts and major capital programmes.
• Strong governance, risk and reporting capabilities.
• Stakeholder engagement at executive/board level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Alliance's commercial strategy and governance.
• Lead commercial, estimating and contract management functions.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
• Establish robust commercial governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Lead contract management across NEC-based programmes and manage risk, change and claims.
• Drive commercial performance through cost management and financial controls.
• Build relationships with Anglian Water, alliance partners and supply chain.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in commercial practices.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cost forecasting

Supply chain collaboration

Governance & reporting

Education

Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management degree

RICS/CIOB/CICES membership

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with a Commercial Director based at our Anglian Water, Peterborough office with hybrid working available.

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.

You'll help deliver projects that improve the environment, support sustainable communities and ensure future generations have resilient water supplies, while leading an exceptional commercial function at the heart of a unique alliance model.

If you're an inspirational commercial leader looking to make a genuine difference at scale, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and deliver the Alliance's commercial strategy, ensuring commercial performance consistently exceeds expectations.
• Lead the commercial, estimating and contract management functions, building a high performing, collaborative and values led team.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, supporting key business decisions.
• Establish robust commercial governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Lead contract management across complex NEC based programmes, ensuring effective management of risk, change, claims and contractual obligations.
• Drive commercial performance through effective cost management, forecasting, value engineering and financial controls.
• Build exceptional relationships with Anglian Water, Alliance partners and the wider supply chain to deliver better outcomes together.
• Lead the development of resilient, sustainable and high performing supply chain strategies.
• Champion innovation, digital commercial practices and continuous improvement across the commercial function.
• Foster an inclusive culture where people can thrive, develop and perform at their best.

• Significant senior commercial leadership experience delivering major infrastructure programmes valued at hundreds of millions of pounds or more.
• A proven track record of leading commercial strategy within complex engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction environments.
• Extensive experience of NEC contracts and commercial management across large capital programmes.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contract administration, commercial governance and risk management.
• Experience operating within regulated environments and delivering successful commercial outcomes through collaborative delivery models.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Executive, Board and partner level.
• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Finance, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional membership with a recognised institution such as RICS, CIOB or CICES (or equivalent).