Project Commercial Director, LTC - Thurrock

Balfour Beatty; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the UK is seeking a Project Commercial Director for the Lower Thames Crossing. This role involves leading the commercial function, managing complex negotiations, and advancing sustainability initiatives within major construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in commercial performance management and relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying or related fields.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial performance in complex, major projects.
• Strong communication skills and financial acumen.
• Expertise in negotiating complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial function.
• Manage commercial activities: cost, value, margin, risk, and cashflow.
• Champion strategy focused on construction, culture, carbon, and community.

Skills

Commercial performance management

Strategic financial acumen

Complex contract negotiation

Leadership and innovation

Education

Quantity Surveying or related field qualification

Professional membership (e.g. RICS, ICES, CIOB)

Job description

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About the role

Join us at the forefront of one of the UK's most ambitious and innovative infrastructure projects. As Project Commercial Director for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), you'll lead the commercial function across the Roads North LTC Enterprise, driving sustainable growth and ensuring commercial excellence. You'll be a key member of our leadership team, guiding commercial strategy, overseeing multiple teams, and making a real difference to the project's success and the communities we serve.

The role will be based from our Project offices in Thurrock.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and developing the commercial function, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement, including LEAN and digital innovation.
• Managing all commercial activities, including cost, value, margin, risk, and cashflow, and overseeing major contract and subcontractor accounts.
• Leading commercial negotiations with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders, and providing expert support for contract and board reviews.
• Supporting bid preparation and enabling innovation across contracts to secure competitive advantage.
• Managing commercial resources, including recruitment, deployment, and professional development.
• Championing our four pillars:
• Construction: Delivering safe, efficient, data-driven infrastructure on time and on budget.
• Culture: Purpose-led, trust-based organisation focused on better outcomes through listening and innovation.
• Carbon: Driving ultra-low emissions by embedding carbon in every decision and sharing learnings.
• Community: Building with communities in mind: supporting nature, skills, and local jobs.
• Deputising for the Project Director when required.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who brings a positive mindset and a strong sense of innovation to shape commercially sound behaviours, aligned with our commitments to carbon reduction and community impact

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience managing commercial performance in complex, major project environments.
• Strong strategic, financial, and business acumen, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively.
• Expertise in negotiating complex contracts and identifying opportunities while mitigating risks.
• Relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying or a related field, supported by professional membership (e.g. RICS, ICES, CIOB) and appropriate industry certification (such as a CSCS card or equivalent).

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]