Commercial Manager

MWH Treatment Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the water sector is seeking a Commercial Manager to join its hybrid working team. The successful candidate will oversee commercial activities for large-scale projects, ensuring effective contract management and fostering strong relationships. With a focus on maximizing financial interests and team development, this position presents an exciting opportunity to influence commercial delivery strategies and drive business performance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution pension scheme

Life assurance

Health insurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts and savings Hub

Qualifications

• Experience managing large commercial teams for projects over £50m annually.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC3 PSC and ECC contracts, especially Option C.
• Proven track record in delivering business objectives at a strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract management standards with clients and supply chains.
• Manage change, risk, and opportunities effectively.
• Drive positive commercial behaviors across teams and projects.

Skills

Contract management

Change management

Risk management

Financial forecasting

Relationship building

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Professional commercial qualification (RICS/ICES/CIOB)

Job description

About The Role

We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with a Commercial Manager based at our Anglian Water, Peterborough office with hybrid working available.

As a member of the @one Alliance Senior Commercial Leadership Team you will report functionally to the Head of Commercial and influence the businesses out performance across commercial, finance estimating, procurement and programme management. Leading the Water/ Water Recycling Commercial team you will develop commercial, management and leadership skills and awareness within your team, driving positive commercial behaviours across the business.

You and your team will maximise the financial and commercial interests of projects across the project by managing and controlling all commercial activities throughout the life cycle of a project, on and off site, including; commercial risk, supply chain, contract management, change management, expenditure, delivery on time and outperformance opportunities

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure high standards of contract management with the client and supply chain are achieved by implementing and maintaining robust and lean processes and approaches.
• Proactively manage Anglian Water's project governance by effectively managing change, risk and opportunities through your team.
• Build positive relationships with the @One Alliance and SPA supply chains by promoting incentivised outperformance and clarity in contractual liabilities and obligations.
• Report on monthly expenditure forecasting, risk and opportunity management and TOTEX commercial performance on a project-by-project basis.
• Play a proactive and pivotal role in easing the burden on construction teams by ensuring projects meet and exceed Delivery Milestones deliverables and deadlines in a safe and efficient fashion.
• Transform the commercial process by developing automated reporting and challenging the current ways of working by encouraging and embracing a culture of outperformance.
• Play an active part in the team's and individual's development and embrace succession planning and career development to enhance the overall capabilities of the business.

About You

Essential

Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline

Experience of managing large commercial teams delivering project programmes in excess of £50m/annum
Experience from working for a Principle Contractor
In depth commercial and financial process & systems understanding, preferably in a contracting environment, of large scale multi million-pound capital construction projects
In depth knowledge and experience in managing NEC3 PSC and ECC contracts with the client and the supply chain, with emphasis on Option C
Proven ability in delivering business objectives at a strategic level
Proven experience in developing best practice
Ability to shape the future @one commercial delivery strategy
Professional commercial qualification ie RICS/ ICES/ CIOB

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don't just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include -

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc