Senior Commercial Manager - Water & Wastewater Project

Kier Group; East Hyde; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Commercial Manager to join the East Hyde STW team in Bedfordshire. The role focuses on leading commercial, financial and contractual management from pre-construction to final account on a Thames Water major project.

You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, drive profitability, manage procurement and contracts, and ensure governance within a regulated utility environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial management on water infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage commercial teams and contracts in regulated utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commercial aspects of the East Hyde STW upgrade project, ensuring contract compliance and driving financial performance.
• Mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors, set objectives and foster high-performance culture.
• Establish cost management processes including forecasting, budgeting, and value engineering.
• Oversee procurement, tendering and contract negotiation for key subcontract packages; manage supply chain performance.
• Maintain commercial risk and opportunities registers, produce monthly reports and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Negotiation

Team leadership

Cost forecasting

Financial reporting

Subcontract management

Contract management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS qualification

Job description

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Commercial Manager to join the East Hyde STW team in Bedfordshire. The role focuses on leading commercial, financial and contractual management from pre-construction to final account on a Thames Water major project.

You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, drive profitability, manage procurement and contracts, and ensure governance within a regulated utility environment.