Director of Commercial and Investment

Tile Hill; East Midlands; Presencial; GBP 120 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A forward-thinking regional authority in the East Midlands is seeking a Director of Commercial and Investment to lead the strategy for infrastructure and public investment. You will build a high-performing team and shape the commercial future of the authority. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in structuring complex deals and driving significant growth. This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on regional development. Exciting opportunities await in a dynamic leadership team.

Qualificações

• Proven track record in delivering complex deals and investment programmes.
• Ability to apply commercial rigour and structure agreements.
• Experience in engaging diverse stakeholders at senior levels.

Responsabilidades

• Own and drive the commercial and investment strategy.
• Lead the development of a new in-house Commercial and Investment function.
• Ensure robust assessment and management of business cases and investments.
• Mature the investment pipeline, enabling joint ventures and equity investments.
• Ensure business cases, investments, and deals deliver real regional impact.

Conhecimentos

Commercial leadership

Deal structuring

Stakeholder engagement

Investment strategy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

EMCCA is making direct investments, shaping infrastructure, and driving inclusive economic growth across the East Midlands. We are looking for a visionary and commercially astute leader to join our senior team as Director of Commercial and Investment, someone who thrives on building new capability, structuring complex deals, and delivering tangible outcomes that transform places and lives.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the commercial future of a combined authority at the cutting edge of public investment. You will join a dynamic leadership team and be empowered to create a high-performing function that will leave a lasting regional legacy.

About the role

You will take ownership of EMCCA’s commercial and investment strategy, guiding how the authority invests, partners, and contracts across housing, transport, infrastructure, and regeneration. This position combines strategic leadership with hands-on commercial impact, where you will structure deals, unlock investment, and drive ambitious projects forward.

You will lead the development of a new in-house Commercial and Investment function, bringing together procurement, contract management, commercial oversight, and investment activity. Your commercial expertise will help mature EMCCA’s investment pipeline, enable and structure complex programmes, participate in joint ventures and equity investments, and deliver and commercially manage regional partnerships and services.

You will be at the heart of some of the East Midlands’ most ambitious and high-impact initiatives. From shaping joint ventures with private developers, to supporting transformative partnerships. This role is about turning strategy into action. By building and leading a high-performing Commercial and Investment team, you will ensure every business case, investment, and commercial deal is rigorously assessed, commercially robust, and capable of delivering real regional impact. As EMCCA’s responsibilities expand, including major public transport contracts, you and your team will create innovative commercial structures and investment approaches that maximise value, unlock growth, and deliver tangible benefits for communities across the region.

About you

You will be a commercially minded leader, energised by the opportunity to shape investment and drive growth across a region. You will have a proven track record of delivering complex deals, commercial transactions, or investment programmes, whether in infrastructure, housing, transport, or innovation-led sectors. You are confident turning ambitious ideas into robust business cases, structuring agreements that balance risk and reward, and applying commercial rigour to ensure every investment creates tangible public value for the region.

You will need to bring credibility, presence, and influence at a senior level, able to engage with a diverse set of stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is excited by the prospect of creating a new function, shaping culture, and building capability, and you will be motivated by the tangible impact your work will have on communities and the regional economy.

We welcome candidates from both public and private sectors, including those looking to take a step up, provided you have the vision, experience, and drive to lead at this level. This is an opportunity to join an organisation at the forefront of regional investment and make a real difference in the East Midlands.

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Contact

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Chantelle Wooldridge on 07557 018320 or Clare Connor on 0161 408 0703.

Closing Date

Closing Date: : Sunday, 22nd February 2026

How to apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact [e-mail]

Applications should include:

• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your notice period
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview

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