Head of Commercial

Network Plus; New Gate; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider is seeking a Head of Commercial to drive business growth and operational excellence. You'll manage a high-performing team and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance service delivery. The ideal candidate has significant experience in the utilities sector, including high-volume contract management and subcontractor leadership. This role offers a competitive salary and full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven management of subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with large-scale contracts, ensuring financial and operational efficiency.
• Skilled in cost value reconciliations and profit and loss management.
• Extensive experience in utilities sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement with contract stakeholders.
• Track contract performance against KPIs.
• Foster collaboration to improve performance.
• Guide and support contract-wide staff.
• Manage internal and client budgets.

Skills

Stakeholder Relationship Development

Performance Improvement

Subcontractor Management

Financial Oversight

Commercial Strategy

Education

RICS Qualification

NEC4 Contract Experience

Job description

Description

As Head of Commercial, you will be a key member of the Leadership Team, driving business growth and operational excellence. You will lead a high-performing team and focus on commercial strategy, margin improvement, and building strong client and stakeholder relationships. With a deep understanding of the utilities, you will collaborate with the Contract Director, supply chain, and customers to deliver high standards of service.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Procurement & Negotiation: Oversee procurement with contract stakeholders, ensuring alignment with commercial goals, especially with Local Delivery Partners (LDPs).
• Contract Performance Monitoring: Track contract performance against KPIs, ensuring financial and operational targets are met.
• Stakeholder & Supply Chain Collaboration: Foster collaboration to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
• Leadership & Direction: Guide and support contract-wide staff, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Budget & Risk Management: Manage internal and client budgets, and proactively address contractual risks.
• Operational Process Improvement: Continuously refine processes to enhance contract performance and profitability.
• Subcontractor Management: Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and LDPs, ensuring compliance.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks, including safety and environmental standards.

Experience and Qualifications

• Subcontractor & Team Leadership: Proven management of subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• High-Volume Contract Management: Experience with large-scale contracts, ensuring financial and operational efficiency.
• Financial & Contractual Oversight: Skilled in cost value reconciliations, profit and loss management, and risk mitigation.
• Utilities Industry Expertise: Extensive experience in the commercial management of high-volume contracts in the utilities sector.
• Stakeholder Relationship Development: Strong track record in managing senior relationships.
• Performance Improvement: Ability to identify and address operational and process gaps.
• RICS Qualification: Desirable but not essential.
• NEC4 Contract Experience: Essential, particularly in utilities.
• Framework Contract Expertise: Experience with large-scale framework contracts in the utilities sector.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.