Head of Commercial

Network Plus; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities services provider in the UK seeks a Head of Commercial to spearhead business growth and operational excellence. This role requires strong leadership to manage a high-performing team focused on strategic commercial objectives and client relations. Candidates should have extensive experience in the utilities sector, particularly in managing large contracts and fostering stakeholder relationships. The company offers competitive salary and benefits, promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

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/loss management.
• Extensive experience in the commercial management of high-volume contracts in utilities.
• Strong track record in managing senior relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement with stakeholders to align with commercial goals.
• Track contract performance against KPIs to meet financial targets.
• Guide and support contract-wide staff to align with business objectives.
• Manage internal and client budgets while addressing risks.
• Continuously refine processes to enhance contract performance.

Skills

Client-Centric Focus

Communication & Negotiation

Leadership & Accountability

Problem Solving

Adaptability & Change Management

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Strategic Thinking

Education

RICS Qualification

NEC4 Contract Experience

Job description

Head of Commercial Network Plus • Roe Green, North West, United Kingdom

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.
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Behavioural Competencies

• Client‑Centric Focus: Strengthen client relationships while maintaining commercial conditions.
• Communication & Negotiation: Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to achieve business outcomes.
• Leadership & Accountability: Lead by example, ensuring ownership of commercial outcomes.
• Problem Solving: Develop data‑driven, practical solutions to challenges.
• Adaptability & Change Management: Embrace and guide teams through change.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Cultivate a culture of innovation and performance enhancement.
• Strategic Thinking: Set clear, measurable goals aligned with broader business and client objectives.

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.

Technical Competencies

• 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.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven leader to drive growth, innovation, and performance in the utilities sectors.

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.