Project Commercial Director

Kier Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Project Commercial Director for significant projects in Northampton. This leadership role involves managing teams, driving project success, and leveraging procurement strategies. Candidates should have strong negotiation skills and experience in large construction portfolios. The position offers flexible working hours and emphasizes diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Wide range of tailored benefits

Flexible and part-time hours available

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large construction portfolios or major projects.
• Strong front-end involvement in projects.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating the commercial team and cross-functional teams.
• Identifying, growing, and progressing potential talent.
• Driving creativity and planning to maximize margin and cash flow.

Skills

Influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Team building

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

We're looking for a Project Commercial Director to join our Kier Strategic Projects business.

This will be a key leadership role where you will be the Project Commercial Director for a major project in excess of £500m in one of our core sectors of Defence, Custodial, Commercial or Healthcare.

Location: Rushden, with travel to the site and London for meetings.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent – flexible and part-time hours available if desired, just let us know.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and motivating the commercial team and cross-functional teams including procurement and administration.
• Identifying, growing, and progressing potential talent to build long-term organisational capability.
• Leveraging scale through demand planning and cross-project procurement liaising with other parts of the business unit.
• Reviewing bids for design and programme to understand risk profiles.
• Driving creativity and planning to maximise margin and cash flow.

Candidate requirements:

• Proven experience leading large construction portfolios or major projects with strong front-end involvement.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build, recruit, train, and retain effective teams.
• Knowledge of contractual frameworks, including NEC contracts.

We welcome transferrable skills and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement.

Rewards and benefits:
We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to individual needs. More information can be found here.

Diversity and inclusion:
We prioritize diversity and inclusion, continuously working to improve. Our employees contribute to shaping our policies. Our D&I action plan is available here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure fair interview opportunities for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.

We look forward to your application. #joinkier #LI-AS2