Commercial Manager

MWH Treatment; Maple Cross; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking a Commercial Manager to strengthen its Thames Water framework. Based at Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth, you will lead the commercial delivery teams and core team commercial functions, reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager.

The role focuses on driving commercial excellence, contract negotiation, and risk management to protect fee and optimise project outcomes. Essential experience includes extensive contracting commercial work, managing a commercial team, and senior

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience within contracting environments.
• Degree or equivalent in a related subject.
• Experience managing a commercial team and leading at a senior management level.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial leadership to drive excellence in project delivery and accurate forecasts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and subcontractors to support delivery and contract negotiations.
• Take profit/loss accountability for the programme of works and ensure governance adherence.
• Negotiate contracts with clients while minimising risk exposure.
• Oversee commercial resources and participate in recruitment for effective delivery.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager with contractual and commercial training across the region.
• Contribute to ongoing development of commercial processes and procedures.
• Carry out approvals and related processes per the MWHT authority matrix.
• Deputise for the Senior Commercial Manager when required.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Forecasting

Education

Degree qualification in related subject

Job description

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen their commercial team with a Commercial Manager for our Thames Water framework. Based at Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth you willprovide leadership and management to the commercial delivery teams and core team commercial functions for our business.

You will report directly to the Senior Commercial Manager and the responsibilities will include:

• Commercial management to drive commercial excellence into project delivery ensuring accuracy of forecasts and protection of fee at all times.
• Develop and foster relationships with client and subcontractors alike to aide delivery and contract negotiation.
• Take profit / loss accountability for your programme of works.
• Negotiate contracts with client ensuring adherence to MWHTs governance and minimise risk exposure to MWHT.
• Continuous review of commercial resource levels playing an active part in recruitment to ensure effective and efficient delivery.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager in providing contractual and commercial training to all staff in the region.
• Support the Senior Commercial Manager in review and continuous development of commercial processes and procedures
• Undertake approvals and other processes in accordance with the MWHT authority matrix.
• Able to deputise for the Senior Commercial Manager as and when required.

EssentialExtensive commercial experience within a contracting environment and significant experience as Managing QS or above.Degree qualified or equivalent in a related subject.Significant experience of managing a successfu l commercial team.Experience at senior management level, you will be able to demonstrate leadership qualities that promote an environment for excellence