Commercial Director

MWH Treatment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking a Commercial Director for the Anglian Water alliance, based in Peterborough with hybrid options. You will drive the commercial strategy for a major infrastructure programme delivering resilient water supplies and sustainable communities.

You will lead a high-performing team across commercial, estimating and contract management, while advising the Executive Leadership Team and Board on strategic commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Senior level experience delivering major infrastructure programmes.
• Experience with NEC contracts and commercial governance.
• Experience in regulated environments and collaborative delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Alliance's commercial strategy and performance.
• Lead commercial, estimating and contract management functions.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
• Establish robust governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Lead NEC contract management across large capital programmes.

Skills

Senior leadership

Commercial strategy

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Risk management

Supply chain

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Commercial Management degree

Engineering degree

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).