Lanesra Technical Recruitment
Longthorpe, Cambridgeshire
Position: Commercial Director Location: Peterborough with hybrid working available Salary Guide: (Apply online only)k (Neg DOE), Car/Allowance, Bonus and excellent benefits package Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,400 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances. Our client is part of Anglian Water' Alliance. The Alliance is set to deliver a record 2.6 billion of the water company's overall investment in AMP8, with much of this work specifically targeted at protecting and enhancing the East of England's natural environment and providing resilience to climate change. This investment portfolio forms part of Anglian Water's wider, record 9 billion proposed plans for AMP8, which will see a huge programme of much-needed investment between 2025 and 2030. The Role: This is an opportunity to play a leading role in one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. The spend in the next 3-4 years will total more than 2bn, with a spend this year of 400m and forecasts of 500m and 600m in the following 2 years. You will need to have experience of handling this type of growth and attendant workload. This is a key leadership role, and you will be an integral part of the Management Leadership Team. Responsibilities: Develop and deliver the Alliance's commercial strategy, ensuring commercial performance consistently exceeds expectations. Lead the commercial, estimating and contract management functions, building a high performing, collaborative and values led team. Provide strategic commercial advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, supporting key business decisions. Establish robust commercial governance, assurance and reporting frameworks. Lead contract management across complex NEC based programmes, ensuring effective management of risk, change, claims and contractual obligations. Drive commercial performance through effective cost management, forecasting, value engineering and financial controls. Build exceptional relationships with Anglian Water, Alliance partners and the wider supply chain to deliver better outcomes together. Lead the development of resilient, sustainable and high performing supply chain strategies. Champion innovation, digital commercial practices and continuous improvement across the commercial function. Foster an inclusive culture where people can thrive, develop and perform at their best. Ability to mobilise and develop the commercial team, particularly those at the early stages of their careers. Experience: Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline Significant senior commercial leadership experience delivering major infrastructure programmes valued at hundreds of millions of pounds or more. A proven track record of leading commercial strategy within complex engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction environments. Extensive experience of NEC contracts and commercial management across large capital programmes. Strong knowledge of procurement, contract administration, commercial governance and risk management. Experience operating within regulated environments and delivering successful commercial outcomes through collaborative delivery models. Outstanding stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Executive, Board and partner level. Professional membership with a recognised institution such as RICS, CIOB or CICES (or equivalent). Experience of working for a Principal or Main Contractor. Water sector experience is preferred but more important is a proven track record in construction. You need to be driven with the ability to handle pressure. You must be resilient. Package includes: A competitive salary Car/car allowance Bonus 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Life Assurance, Health Insurance Private medical Insurance And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc. Key Words: Commercial Director Commercial Manager Commercial Management Head of Commercial Commercial Leadership Commercial Strategy Commercial Governance Commercial Performance Risk Management Quantity Surveyor Quantity Surveying Project Delivery Construction Main Contractor Principal Contractor Contract Administration Water Industry Water Sector Water Treatment Clean Water Wastewater Waste Water Sewage Utilities Framework Delivery JV Contracts Contractual Conditions of Contract NEC3 NEC4 Power Generation Power Sector Power Industry Energy Industry Renewables Energy from Waste Nuclear Infrastructure Rail Transport Highways
Position: Commercial Director Location: Peterborough with hybrid working available Salary Guide: (Apply online only)k (Neg DOE), Car/Allowance, Bonus and excellent benefits package Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,400 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances. Our client is part of Anglian Water' Alliance. The Alliance is set to deliver a record 2.6 billion of the water company's overall investment in AMP8, with much of this work specifically targeted at protecting and enhancing the East of England's natural environment and providing resilience to climate change. This investment portfolio forms part of Anglian Water's wider, record 9 billion proposed plans for AMP8, which will see a huge programme of much-needed investment between 2025 and 2030. The Role: This is an opportunity to play a leading role in one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. The spend in the next 3-4 years will total more than 2bn, with a spend this year of 400m and forecasts of 500m and 600m in the following 2 years. You will need to have experience of handling this type of growth and attendant workload. This is a key leadership role, and you will be an integral part of the Management Leadership Team. Responsibilities: Develop and deliver the Alliance's commercial strategy, ensuring commercial performance consistently exceeds expectations. Lead the commercial, estimating and contract management functions, building a high performing, collaborative and values led team. Provide strategic commercial advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, supporting key business decisions. Establish robust commercial governance, assurance and reporting frameworks. Lead contract management across complex NEC based programmes, ensuring effective management of risk, change, claims and contractual obligations. Drive commercial performance through effective cost management, forecasting, value engineering and financial controls. Build exceptional relationships with Anglian Water, Alliance partners and the wider supply chain to deliver better outcomes together. Lead the development of resilient, sustainable and high performing supply chain strategies. Champion innovation, digital commercial practices and continuous improvement across the commercial function. Foster an inclusive culture where people can thrive, develop and perform at their best. Ability to mobilise and develop the commercial team, particularly those at the early stages of their careers. Experience: Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline Significant senior commercial leadership experience delivering major infrastructure programmes valued at hundreds of millions of pounds or more. A proven track record of leading commercial strategy within complex engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction environments. Extensive experience of NEC contracts and commercial management across large capital programmes. Strong knowledge of procurement, contract administration, commercial governance and risk management. Experience operating within regulated environments and delivering successful commercial outcomes through collaborative delivery models. Outstanding stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Executive, Board and partner level. Professional membership with a recognised institution such as RICS, CIOB or CICES (or equivalent). Experience of working for a Principal or Main Contractor. Water sector experience is preferred but more important is a proven track record in construction. You need to be driven with the ability to handle pressure. You must be resilient. Package includes: A competitive salary Car/car allowance Bonus 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme Life Assurance, Health Insurance Private medical Insurance And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc. Key Words: Commercial Director Commercial Manager Commercial Management Head of Commercial Commercial Leadership Commercial Strategy Commercial Governance Commercial Performance Risk Management Quantity Surveyor Quantity Surveying Project Delivery Construction Main Contractor Principal Contractor Contract Administration Water Industry Water Sector Water Treatment Clean Water Wastewater Waste Water Sewage Utilities Framework Delivery JV Contracts Contractual Conditions of Contract NEC3 NEC4 Power Generation Power Sector Power Industry Energy Industry Renewables Energy from Waste Nuclear Infrastructure Rail Transport Highways
