Commercial Director -@one Alliance

Binnies; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Binnies UK, part of the @one Alliance, is seeking a Commercial Director to lead the alliance's commercial function in Peterborough. This senior role shapes strategy, governance and contract management across NEC-based programmes, delivering value for Anglian Water and alliance partners.

You'll build a high-performing team, drive cost management and risk mitigation, and foster innovative, sustainable commercial practices while championing an inclusive culture and strong stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

• Senior commercial leadership experience delivering major infrastructure programmes worth hundreds of millions.
• Proven track record leading commercial strategy within engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction.
• Extensive NEC contract and commercial management experience across large capital programmes.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, commercial governance and risk management.
• Experience in regulated environments and collaborative delivery models.
• Outstanding stakeholder management with Exec/Board influence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Alliance's commercial strategy and governance.
• Lead commercial, estimating and contract management functions; build a high-performing team.
• 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 and claims.
• Drive cost management, forecasting, value engineering and financial controls.
• Foster relationships with Anglian Water, Alliance partners and wider supply chain.
• Lead development of resilient, sustainable supply chain strategies.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in the commercial function.

Skills

Strategic leadership

NEC contracts

Commercial governance

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Contract management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management / Finance / Engineering

RICS / CIOB / CICES membership

Tools

NEC contracts

Contract management tools

Job description

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

Location: Peterborough / Hybrid

Who are we?

We’re 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 generations.

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 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.

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—it’s 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 generations.

We Live By Our Values

• Build trust
• Do the right thing
• Always explore