Job Description

Commercial Director role: 
 
Our client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Senior Commercial Manager/Commercial Director based at the Southern Water Region. 
 
The purpose of this role is to lead the frameworks next amp 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.
 
Benefits include;

• Hybrid Working 
• 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

Key Responsibilities of a Commercial Director:

• 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 the 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.

About The Candidate
Essential 

• Proven experience in a commercial management role, preferably within the water sector.
• 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

 
If you are interested in the above Commercial Director role, please click the ‘apply now’ button.
 
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.   Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.   Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. For more opportunities please take a look at our website.