Head Of Commercial

Randstad Construction and Property; Wychavon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private health cover

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Professional development

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking a Head of Commercial to own governance, profitability, and negotiations for a growing telecom infrastructure business. Based near Worcester/Kidderminster, you will report to the Managing Director and support Project Directors by driving margin optimisation and commercial discipline.

You will provide strategic leadership across Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyors, lead major client negotiations, and drive WIP reporting, forecasting, and

Qualifications

• Senior executive with proven ability to protect margins and drive financial performance.
• Experience leading commercial governance across high-volume infrastructure programs.
• Strong negotiation skills with major clients and ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to Commercial Managers and support teams.
• Lead client-facing commercial discussions and hold operators to contract obligations.
• Drive margin improvement, ensure robust WIP reporting and forecasting.
• Identify and recover contractual entitlements, variations, and payments to maximise cash flow.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Margin management

Contract governance

Client negotiations

Team leadership

Job description

About this Role

This Head of Commercial position offers an executive leadership opportunity to take primary ownership of commercial governance, contract profitability, and client-facing negotiations for a rapidly expanding telecom infrastructure business. Based near Worcester/Kidderminster, you will report directly to the Managing Director and take strategic weight off Project Directors by driving margin optimisation and commercial discipline.

• Provide strategic leadership to Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and support teams across all active telecom programs.
• Lead client-facing commercial discussions, holding major telecommunications operators to account against contractual obligations, variations, and payment commitments.
• Drive margin improvement, own the integrity of WIP reporting, and ensure robust commercial forecasting alongside Operations and Finance.
• Identify, substantiate, and recover all contractual entitlements, compensation events, and variations to maximize business cash flow and profitability.

About You

• You are an assertive, highly commercial leader with the confidence and authority to challenge both internal operational teams and major client organizations. You bring a strong track record of protecting margins, managing contract change control, and driving financial performance in high-volume infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of driving margin growth and contract profitability across high-volume programs.
• Possess strong client-facing negotiation skills with a willingness to push back firmly to protect business interests and secure entitlement.
• Show expert knowledge of contract governance, revenue recovery, cost control, and WIP reporting.
• Background in telecoms, utility infrastructure, or major civils is highly preferred, alongside strong team leadership capabilities.

About Us

Our client is a rapidly expanding market leader in wireless and telecom infrastructure, experiencing a period of massive business growth. They foster an inclusive, performance-driven culture where commercial leaders are given the autonomy to shape strategy and drive business success.

Join a dynamic, fast-growing organization during a key expansion phase across major regional contracts.

Work within an empowering culture that values direct commercial leadership and operational collaboration.

Benefit from long-term business stability backed by major framework agreements with leading telecom operators.

Access executive coaching, professional support, and clear pathways to senior operational leadership.

About Your Future

• Taking on this senior executive role places you at the centre of the company's regional expansion strategy, working closely with executive leadership to scale commercial operations.
• Secure a permanent, full-time executive position offering a base salary plus performance bonus.
• Receive a comprehensive rewards package including a company car or generous car allowance scheme.
• Enjoy an extensive annual leave allowance plus bank holidays and dedicated personal development time.
• Gain access to private health cover, pension contributions, life assurance, and continuous professional development.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.