Commercial Director in Longthorpe

Energy Jobline ZR; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Binnies UK is seeking a Commercial Director to lead the Alliance's commercial function within the @one Alliance, delivering strategic commercial leadership across NEC contracts and multi-party programmes in Peterborough. This role requires a track record of shaping commercial strategy for major infrastructure projects.

You will build high-performing teams, foster collaborative governance with Anglian Water and partners, and drive value, risk management and continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Significant senior commercial leadership experience delivering major infrastructure programmes.
• Proven track record leading commercial strategy within complex engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction environments.
• Experience with NEC contracts and commercial management across large capital programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Alliance's commercial strategy and governance.
• Lead the 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, claims, and obligations.
• Drive commercial performance through cost management, forecasting, and value engineering.
• Build strong relationships with Anglian Water, Alliance partners, and supply chain.

Skills

Senior commercial leadership

NEC contracts

Infrastructure programmes

Stakeholder management

Procurement

RICS/CIOB/CICES

Quantity Surveying background

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Job Description Binnies UK are currently looking for a Commercial Director to work within the @one Alliance.

Location: Peterborough / Hybrid

Who are we?

Were the @one Alliance a ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and seven industry-leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together we're delivering one of the UK's largest and most ambitious infrastructure investment programmes.

We're transforming the region's water and wastewater networks to provide resilient services, enable sustainable growth and leave the environment in a better state for future .

Why join us?

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 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.

What you’ll bring:

• ?? 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).

Our vision and values:

The @One Alliance is more than just a delivery organisation its a movement. We're a collaborative team committed to driving change and delivering sustainable outcomes for our communities. Our vision is to help Anglian Water achieve Net Zero operational carbon by 2030, while creating climate-resilient assets that will benefit future . We live by our values:Build trustDo the right thingAlways explore

Ready to help us reduce carbon, drive innovation, and deliver a sustainable future?