Commercial Manager

Yorkshire Water; Bradford, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee operational network contracts. This role involves leading a team, managing contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial management, particularly in the water or utilities sectors. Join us to help deliver exceptional service while supporting environmental sustainability.

Benefits

Company car lease/allowance scheme

Annual incentive-related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

Life assurance cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellness day

Health cash plan scheme

Critical illness insurance

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing high value, complex service-based contracts.
• Broad business knowledge of commercial/contract negotiations.
• Leadership and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Commercial Technicians and support their development.
• Review and approve contractor cost submissions and financial models.
• Negotiate contract amendments and extensions in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Commercial Management

Leadership

Contract Negotiations

Education

NEC PMA

Tools

SAP

ARIBA

Job description

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Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, 3b, up to £70,000 depending on experience
• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£2,520 cash allowance)
• Annual incentive-related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Western House, Bradford, hybrid working (1-2 office days a week)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join the Commercial Team responsible for all of our operational network contracts at Yorkshire Water, and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Commercial – Operations Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The Commercial Manager is responsible for managing a team of Contract Technicians to support the Service Managers with the monthly AFP payment cycles across our NEC4 agreements, covering the Wastewater Services Agreement, the Water Services Partnership and Smart Metering.

Where you fit in:

As our Commercial Manager you will;

• Lead a team of Commercial Technicians and support their commercial development
• Review, analyse and approve contractor cost submissions and financial models including leading commercial negotiations including cost claims/comp events and working closely with vendor managers
• Lead on contract optimisation with the relevant business units
• Negotiating robust contract amendments and extensions in full compliance to PR23 procurement regulations
• Lead on the delivery of training to the rest of the team and business on how to support contract management activity

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Experience of the commercial management of high value, complex and business critical service-based contracts
• Broad, multi-disciplinary business knowledge, particularly of commercial / contract negotiations, and linked to this an understanding of the workings of services-based contracts and the trade-off between commercial and operational priorities
• Relevant Contract Management qualification such as NEC PMA
• Leadership and People Management experience
• Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within broader utilities

You will also benefit from having:

• Sourcing experience – development and ongoing management of category strategies, simple & complex sourcing strategies, procurement processes and compliance with legislative and governance requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant Procure to Pay systems (SAP/ARIBA)

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in commercial management and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.