Strategic Water Commercial Lead – South & Midlands

Stantec; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus schemes

Private medical insurance

Pension

Job summary

Stantec in the UK Water business seeks a Regional Commercial Lead to steer commercial strategy across the South & Midlands during AMP8. You will shape bids, manage risk, and drive profitable growth with client and partner teams across major frameworks including Severn Trent and Thames Water.

Hybrid role across Southern or Midlands offices with travel as required. You will lead governance, optimise commercial performance, and mentor staff while embedding best practice in alliance and delivery

Qualifications

• Education aligned to engineering, surveying, law or business.
• Strong commercial acumen with regulated utility experience is desirable.
• Experience with NEC4 and alliance delivery models in the water sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight on bids and competitive proposals.
• Lead stakeholder management with Client and Partner Commercial Leads.
• Develop and implement controlled commercial strategies for growth.
• Drive risk management and operational excellence within the region.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Mobility

Education

Engineering degree

Quantity Surveying

Law degree

Business degree

Tools

NEC4 contract management

Alliance/Enterprise delivery models

Job description

Stantec in the UK Water business seeks a Regional Commercial Lead to steer commercial strategy across the South & Midlands during AMP8. You will shape bids, manage risk, and drive profitable growth with client and partner teams across major frameworks including Severn Trent and Thames Water.

Hybrid role across Southern or Midlands offices with travel as required. You will lead governance, optimise commercial performance, and mentor staff while embedding best practice in alliance and delivery