Commercial Director

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international business in Slough is seeking a Commercial Director to lead a high-performing team and manage commercial negotiations. The ideal candidate will have experience in contractual environments and be able to work closely with various business stakeholders. Responsibilities include overseeing contract compliance and ensuring customer satisfaction. The role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth within a fast-growing commercial division.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a pre-contract signature environment.
• Experience collaborating with finance, operations, and technical specialists.
• Strong understanding of legal and financial aspects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small but growing team, while remaining hands-on in day-to-day activities.
• Lead commercial negotiations for new business with clients.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders.
• Identify risks and ensure they are clearly understood.
• Monitor and report on performance and compliance against contracts.

Job description

Our client, an international business, currently has an opportunity for a Commercial Director within a fast-growing commercial division. This is a unique opportunity for a senior commercial professional with experience leading high-performing teams.

About the company

The company has a long and successful history of delivering large projects to public and private sector clients.

Role responsibilities

1. Lead a small but growing team, while remaining hands-on in the day-to-day activities.
2. Lead commercial negotiations for new business with both new and existing clients.
3. Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and customers.
4. Identify risks, liabilities, and commitments in contractual agreements; ensure they are clearly understood and their potential impacts are appreciated.
5. Review, draft, update, and maintain contract documents.
6. Monitor and report on performance and compliance against contractual obligations, including commercial performance and financial management.
7. Monitor customer satisfaction levels.
8. Coordinate with contract delivery teams to manage change requests and ensure proper implementation in line with contracts.
9. Report on the progress of change requests and projects.
10. Review contract performance, assess commercial risks, and implement appropriate risk management steps.
11. Prevent and resolve contractual disputes.
12. Ensure adherence to Group Commercial Policy.
13. Support client engagement teams in all commercial aspects post-contract signature to meet order, profit, and cash targets, and manage client relationships.
14. Support project delivery teams by providing clear direction and working closely with the client engagement team.

Candidate profile

• Experience working in a pre-contract signature environment.
• Experience collaborating with finance, operations, and technical specialists.
• Sector experience is not essential.
• Strong understanding of legal and financial aspects.