Commercial Director – Infrastructure

Bimplus; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Bonus 20%

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Fuel card

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Commercial Director based in the United Kingdom to lead the commercial function across bidding, procurement, forecasting, cost control and reporting. You will ensure governance, risk management and commercial controls while providing strategic leadership to drive growth and profitability.

The role requires strong senior stakeholder engagement and a track record of building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial leadership to support growth objectives
• Lead, mentor and develop the commercial team for accountability and improvement
• Drive commercial awareness across operations and bidding, procurement, forecasting, cost control and reporting
• Ensure governance, compliance and risk management across contracts
• Negotiate NEC contracts and oversee contract administration
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, CVRs, reviews and margin analysis
• Provide real-time visibility of project performance, profitability, opportunities and risks to senior leadership
• Oversee valuations, payments, cash flow and commercial controls
• Build strategic supplier and subcontractor relationships to maximise value and minimise risk
• Develop and optimise ERP and commercial management systems for reporting efficiency
• Support major bids, tenders and growth opportunities
• Present commercial performance and strategic recommendations at Board level

Job description

Your new company
Hays are partnered exclusively with a growing and ambitious multi-utility contractor based in Northamptonshire entering an exciting new phase of expansion. With a reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions, the business is investing in its future growth and strengthening its leadership team to support its long-term vision.

As part of this journey, they have engaged with Hays to seek an experienced Commercial Director to provide strategic leadership, enhance commercial governance and drive sustainable business performance. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing organisation at a pivotal stage, working closely with the board to shape the commercial strategy and build a scalable, high-performing function capable of supporting continued success.

Your new role

As Commercial Director, you will take ownership of the commercial function, leading the commercial team while ensuring robust commercial processes, controls and governance are embedded across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic commercial leadership and supporting the board with business growth objectives
• Leading, mentoring and developing the commercial team to create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Driving commercial awareness throughout the wider business, particularly across operational teams
• Implementing and enhancing processes across bidding, procurement, forecasting, cost control and project reporting
• Ensuring strong commercial governance, compliance and risk management across all contracts
• Managing and negotiating NEC contracts while overseeing contract administration activities
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, monthly CVRs, commercial reviews and margin analysis
• Providing real-time visibility of project performance, profitability, opportunities and risks to senior leadership
• Overseeing valuations, payment applications, cash flow management and commercial controls
• Building and maintaining strategic supplier and subcontractor relationships to maximise value and minimise risk
• Leading the development and optimisation of ERP and commercial management systems to improve reporting and operational efficiency
• Supporting major bids, tenders, new business opportunities and the evaluation of growth markets
• Presenting commercial performance, risks, and strategic recommendations at Board level.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this Commercial Director position, you will bring significant commercial leadership experience gained within utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering or construction environments.

You will also possess:

• Proven successful experience leading and developing commercial teams
• Extensive experience in subcontractor management, commercial negotiations, procurement and cost control
• In-depth understanding of NEC form of contract
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to improve profitability, forecasting accuracy and project performance
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to operate effectively at board level
• Strong analytical, financial and strategic decision-making capabilities
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive:

• Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
• Company car or car allowance (£7,000 per annum)
• Annual leave entitlement
• Fuel card
• Pension scheme
• 20% bonus
• Hybrid working (2 days' remote per week) and flexible working hours
• Private medical insurance
• Multiple family-friendly benefits and more
• Opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing and ambitious business.

Please note: VISA sponsorship is not available with this position.