Head of Commercial

Barhale Holdings; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector seeks a visionary Head of Commercial to drive commercial success across a portfolio worth £600m - £750m. The ideal candidate will lead a high-performing team, engage stakeholders, and innovate in procurement while ensuring strategic alignment and cultural values.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Leadership & management training

Flexible working arrangements

Annual salary review

Continuous service awards

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in project delivery within construction or utilities.
• Strong track record of leading successful teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commercial strategies.
• Oversee commercial performance and governance.
• Champion health, safety, and well-being.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Procurement

Project delivery

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

As Head of Commercial, you’ll be at the heart of driving the commercial success of a designated Business Unit, looking after a portfolio of projects of between £600m - £750m over five years. Reporting to the Delivery or Commercial Director, you’ll manage all aspects of the commercial function, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while fostering collaboration, innovation, and value-driven outcomes.
Are you a visionary commercial leader with a proven track record of delivering strategic objectives in a collaborative environment? Are you ready to make a significant impact on one of the UK’s largest and most innovative alliances?
Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute commercial strategies that enhance performance and align with our outperformance targets.
Performance Management: Oversee the commercial performance of the Business Unit, ensuring effective cost assurance, KPI reporting, and governance.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to deliver seamless integration across the supply chain.
Procurement & Supply Chain Management: Drive procurement innovation and ensure supply chain performance aligns with programme goals.
Team Leadership & Development: Lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, care, and continuous improvement.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing: Champion a culture of health, safety, and well-being across the team and supply chain.

A little bit about your skills, experience, and behaviours….
We’re looking for an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will bring:

A degree-level education, with significant experience in a senior leadership role.
Proven expertise in project and programme delivery within construction or utilities.
A strong commercial acumen with experience in contract management, procurement, and estimating.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
A track record of leading successful teams and delivering business objectives at a strategic level.
The ability to drive innovation, improve processes, and deliver exceptional results.

Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by;

Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours vof olunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological, and financial well-being.
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression.
Development is supported by internal and externally delivered training.
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review
Continuous service awards

How to apply:
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