Job Description

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for a Head of Commercial to lead, innovate, and deliver exceptional value in their ambitious and dynamic infrastructure delivery programme.
 
As Head of Commercial, you will lead the commercial strategy for a £600m-£750m, five-year business unit. Reporting to the Delivery or Commercial Director, you will oversee all aspects of the commercial function, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while fostering collaboration, innovation, and value-driven outcomes.
 
Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 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

Head of Commercial responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commercial strategies to drive performance and meet targets
• Oversee commercial performance, ensuring effective cost assurance, KPI reporting, and governance
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless supply chain integration
• Drive procurement innovation and optimize supply chain performance to achieve program goals
• Lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, care, and continuous improvement
• Champion a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing across the team and supply chain

Head of Commercial requirements:

• A degree and significant experience in senior leadership
• Proven expertise in delivering construction or utilities projects and programs
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract management, procurement, and estimating
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Proven track record of leading successful teams and achieving strategic business objectives
• Ability to drive innovation, improve processes, and deliver exceptional results

If you are looking for a fantastic Head of Commercial opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on 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