Head of Commercial

MWH Treatment; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Commercial to lead their Commercial team in Peterborough. This role involves directing and managing the commercial function, ensuring outperformance against stakeholder expectations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in commercial roles, particularly in the Construction or Utilities industry, and a proven track record of delivering high-value projects. The organization values diversity and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Hybrid Working

Car/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

• Significant experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial role.
• Proven ability in delivering business objectives at a strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commercial strategic plans to drive outperformance.
• Lead and manage the business unit commercial function.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Risk Management

Change Management

Team Development

Communication Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

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About The Role

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Head of Commercial for our @one Alliance framework. Based from the office in Peterborough you'll direct, lead, manage and develop the Commercial function including estimating and programme management within the framework and ensure outperformance against the commercial expectations of all principle stakeholders therein.

The framework is a collaborative organisation of consultants and contractors working together to deliver more than half of Anglian Waters capital investment programme.

You will report directly to the Delivery/Commercial Director of the framework and the responsibilities will include:

• As the Head of Commercial, you will be jointly responsible for developing and executing commercial strategic plans to drive outperformance for the Business Unit.
• You will lead and manage all aspects of the business unit commercial function, ensuring the team is capable of successfully delivering the Alliance and Business Unit strategic objective.
• Support @one Procurement Team to establish, sustain, and maintain leading edge procurement and commercial models that drive the right behaviours and deliver successful outcomes for the Business Unit.
• You will support the @one Estimating Team to establish, sustain, and maintain leading edge project and programme estimating models to facilitate the project lifecycle. Ensuring timely and accurate cost capture upon project closure.
• Be responsible for cost and performance indicator assurance across the Business Unit, including the Profit/Loss of the Business Unit against its budget.
• Be accountable for the commercial performance for the Business Unit. Build strong business unit relationships to drive collaboration and integration. Utilise these to achieve better value for the Business Unit.
• You will support the development of the right culture, behaviours and organisation, employees, and supply chain. Building a commercially aware culture within the Business Unit.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders - manage and deliver their expectations.

About You

Essential

• Significant experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial role
• Experience in leading teams
• A track record of delivering multiple and high value programme of projects in the Construction or Utilities industry
• Educated to degree level
• Experience in change management
• Management experience in commercial contracting
• Proven ability in delivering business objectives at a strategic level
• Proven experience at delivering best practise
• Proven commercial acumen and Leadership
• Strong capability in risk and issue management
• Proficient communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Outstanding communicator at all levels
• Can clearly communicate the strategy and provide direction
• Strong motivational skills
• Proven history of successful self and team development
• Ability to deliver quality outputs within tight deadlines
• Takes personal responsibility for continually improving own knowledge, skills and networks

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