Lead Commercial Manager

SGN; Farringdon; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGN is seeking a Lead Commercial Manager in Farringdon, a full-time hybrid position. You will oversee commercial management of long-term contracts, lead a team, and drive value via process improvements and value engineering.

The role interfaces with Legal, Operations and Finance, and requires travel across the Southern network. The successful candidate will bring background in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Commercial Management or Law, with an emphasis on delivering high-quality procurement

Qualifications

• Background in quantity surveying, procurement, commercial management or law.
• Degree level education is desirable but not mandatory.
• Innovative commercial thinking for a regulated environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial management of long-term and strategic contracts.
• Lead and grow a team of procurement and commercial professionals.
• Enhance commercial processes for robust management.
• Introduce value engineering to drive value and efficiency.
• Develop and lead teams to deliver contract strategies.
• Manage contract administration across NEC3/4 and bespoke agreements.
• Develop tender documents to support project delivery.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders across Legal, Operations and Finance.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Procurement

Commercial management

Law

Education

Degree level desirable

Tools

MS Office

Purchase to pay systems

Job description

Farringdon | Personal Contract (dependent on skills and qualifications)

Full-time | Hybrid

Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.

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SGN’s Procurement & Supply Chain team is seeking to employ an astute and commercially driven Lead Commercial Manager, who can thrive in a fast paced, but rewarding utility industry. Reporting into the Head of Commercial Management, this role provides a fantastic opportunity for personal and career development, with the opportunity to engage with influential commercial business performance and senior management stakeholders.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here’s how you will contribute…

• Applying your skill and expertise to support the business in the commercial management of long term and strategic contracts.
• Leading and growing a team of procurement and commercial professionals.
• Enhancing existing commercial processes and procedures to ensure robust commercial management.
• Introduce value engineering initiatives to drive value and efficiency for both SGN and their supply chain.
• Develop and lead team to deliver sustainable and industry leading contract strategies.
• Manage contract administration across varying contract forms including NEC3/4 and bespoke commercial agreements on construction and infrastructure projects.
• Develop tender documentation (including draft contracts and bills of quantities) to support successful delivery of projects.
• Liaise with a wide range of senior stakeholders including Legal, Operations and Finance.
• Contribute to reporting on commercial performance for business directors and stakeholders.
• Understand varying contract risk profiles and incorporate relevant mitigation measures.

What You Will Need

• A background in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Commercial Management or Law.
• Educated at degree level would be desirable but is not mandatory.
• Innovative commercial thinking to deliver value in a regulated environment with enthusiasm to provide a high-quality procurement and commercial service to senior business stakeholders.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines, under pressure whilst still delivering quality output and prioritising requirements.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders and to influence and negotiate with users outside your own sphere of responsibility.
• A willingness to travel across our Southern network to meet on-going stakeholder and supplier demands. [BL1]
• IT skills, including knowledge of all MS Office applications, and purchase to pay systems.

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN is a leader in pioneering research and development toward a net-zero energy system. Our cutting-edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm.

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