Lead commercial Manager Water

Egis Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the East Midlands is seeking a dynamic Commercial Lead. This role involves overseeing high-value contracts in the Water & Environment sector and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in infrastructure and strong commercial skills. Join us to influence the future of sustainable infrastructure while leading a high-performing team. This is a full-time position without remote work options.

Benefits

Equal Opportunities employer

Commitment to sustainability

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC3/4 contract options A, C, E is essential.
• Line management experience with the ability to mentor junior QSs.
• Role subject to client interview and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of commercial professionals across multi-million-pound contracts.
• Provide strategic oversight from procurement to close-out.
• Ensure compliance with NEC3/4 and FIDIC contracts, UK law.
• Act as a trusted interface with clients and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across commercial processes.

Skills

Strong financial modelling experience

Excellent client-facing skills

Expert commercial acumen

Experience in managing teams

Enthusiasm and motivation skills

Extensive experience in water, environment, defence or nuclear sectors

Strong knowledge of CDM regulations

NEC3/4 contract expertise

Experience with ECI/ESI in design & build programmes

Valid CSCS card

Tools

Hyperion

QlikView

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead commercial strategy across transformative infrastructure programmes? Egis UK is seeking a dynamic Commercial Lead to oversee high-value contracts in the Water & Environment sector with opportunities to expand into Defence and Nuclear. This is your opportunity to shape delivery outcomes, drive commercial excellence and influence the future of sustainable infrastructure.

If you’re passionate about leading with purpose and delivering impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Role & Impact

You’ll lead a team of commercial professionals across multi-million-pound contracts. You’ll provide strategic oversight from procurement through to close-out, ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets and risk profiles. You’ll also engage with senior stakeholders, regulators and delivery partners to ensure commercial integrity and performance.

This role is ideal for a commercially astute leader with deep infrastructure experience and a passion for driving value, innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Commercial Leadership
• Build, lead and develop the commercial and cost management function into a high-performing team
• Support the work-winning team to review and identify risks and accountabilities within tender packs and contractual terms
• Prepare, develop and implement commercial solutions to support work-winning
• Lead commercial delivery across complex multi-workstream programmes
• Oversee contract execution, supplier performance and risk mitigation
• Ensure compliance with NEC3/4 and FIDIC contracts, UK law and regulatory frameworks
• Guide procurement strategy and contract preparation across all phases

Project & Cost Management

• Support feasibility studies, benchmarking and value management
• Lead cost planning, estimating and final cost plan presentation
• Manage post-contract cost variances, valuations and change control
• Oversee final accounts negotiation and post-project evaluation

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Growth

• Act as a trusted interface with clients, consultants and delivery teams
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape client-focused bids
• Provide commercial insight to strengthen proposal strategy
• Maintain a robust database of lessons learned and bid outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement across commercial processes and tools

Qualifications

• Strong financial modelling experience
• Excellent client-facing and supply chain-facing skills
• Expert commercial acumen and problem-solving skills
• Experience in managing teams
• Enthusiasm and the ability to inspire and motivate people
• Extensive experience in water, environment, defence or nuclear sectors
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and risk management
• NEC3/4 contract expertise (Options A, C, E essential)
• Experience with ECI/ESI in design & build programmes
• Valid CSCS card; Water Hygiene Card desirable
• Line management experience and ability to mentor junior QSs
• Role subject to client interview and acceptance

Additional Information

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate, we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and focuses on educational and social initiatives that support a responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included, listened to and respected.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Forecasting, Hyperion, Cost Management, Construction Estimating, QlikView, Bus Driving, Analysis Skills, HubSpot, Salesforce, Market Research, negotiation, Financial Planning

Experience

years

Vacancy

1