Commercial Director - Decarbonisation & Energy Infrastructure

Low Carbon Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or Car Allowance

Private Healthcare (Bupa)

Health cash back plan

25 Days + Bank Holidays

Life assurance at 4x salary

Cycle to work scheme

Tusker electric/hybrid vehicle scheme

My Perks access

Professional membership fee covered

Sick Pay

Pension - 6% employer contribution

Job summary

Low Carbon Recruitment Ltd is assisting a major UK energy services and decarbonisation group to recruit a Commercial Director. The role leads Commercial, Procurement and Document Control teams, shaping strategy and delivering complex decarbonisation, energy infrastructure and engineering projects across healthcare and public sectors.

The post-holder will report to the Managing Director, sit on the Senior Leadership Team, and drive commercial excellence while protecting the business commercially

Qualifications

• Significant senior commercial leadership experience within engineering, construction, infrastructure or energy.
• Strong knowledge of NEC4 and JCT contracts (bespoke contracts with third-party financiers advantageous).
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing contractual risk.
• Track record of improving commercial performance and delivering business transformation.
• Commercial acumen with strategic thinking and strong business judgement.

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping shape strategy and long-term growth.
• Influence expansion across healthcare, district heating, industrial decarbonisation, energy infrastructure and emerging low-carbon technologies.
• Drive commercial input into business planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop and implement a strategic procurement function that delivers value through supplier partnerships, drives cost efficiencies, strengthens supply chain resilience and supports the successful delivery of complex engineering and energy infrastructure projects.
• Lead Procurement and Document Control functions, creating a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop succession plans and future leaders.
• Improve commercial processes, systems and ways of working.
• Provide expert guidance on NEC4, JCT and bespoke commercial contracts.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Strategic thinking

Contract negotiation

NEC4/JCT knowledge

Supply chain leadership

Job description

Low Carbon Recruitment Ltd is assisting a major UK energy services and decarbonisation group to recruit a Commercial Director. The role leads Commercial, Procurement and Document Control teams, shaping strategy and delivering complex decarbonisation, energy infrastructure and engineering projects across healthcare and public sectors.

The post-holder will report to the Managing Director, sit on the Senior Leadership Team, and drive commercial excellence while protecting the business commercially