Job summary

Our Water design and build contractor client are looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Senior Commercial Manager for their Southern Water framework.

Key skills required for this role

Senior Commercial, Leadership, Strategic management, Stakeholder management, Water

Important

Water experience would be an advantage

Job description

Our Water design and build contractor client are looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Senior Commercial Manager for their Southern Water framework.

The purpose of this role is to lead the frameworks AMP8 cycle. Managing a £100-150 million per year region, you will provide commercial support and leadership to projects/contracts and ensure that commercial discipline is maintained throughout the framework duration.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement commercial strategies in line with company objectives.
• Contract Management: Oversee contract negotiations, ensuring that contracts are in the best interests of our client
• Risk Management: Identify commercial risks and proactively mitigate them.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Change Management : Identify contact change and proactively mitigate them.
• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, ensure cost efficiency, and drive profitability.
• Team Leadership: Mentor, guide, and supervise the commercial team to achieve departmental goals.

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial management role, preferably within the water sector but not essential
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proficient in contract management and risk assessment.
• Experience in a similar role with senior management responsibilities
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership capability
• Demonstrable client facing joint venture experience
• Drive to establish and embed positive delivery within the Joint Venture organisation

Benefits

• A competitive salary - our client will be open to discussion - salary listed is a guide only £80k-100k
• Hybrid Working
• Bonus tbc
• Car/car allowance
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private medical Insurance