Overview
As Commercial Director, you will lead the commercial function for a growing multi-utility contractor, partnering with the board to shape strategy and drive sustainable performance. You will mentor the commercial team, embed governance and risk controls, and ensure timely, profitable project delivery across bids, procurement, and contracts. You’ll provide real-time project insights and finance-focused guidance to support growth objectives and strategic opportunities. This role offers board-level exposure, cross-functional impact, and the chance to scale commercial systems and processes in a dynamic sector. You will help the business translate strategy into measurable commercial outcomes and a
Pay / Benefits
- Company car or car allowance
- 20% bonus
- Hybrid working
- Private medical insurance
- Pension scheme
- Fuel card
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic commercial leadership and board support for growth objectives
- Lead and develop the commercial team to drive accountability and continuous improvement
- Drive commercial awareness across operations and wider business
- Implement and enhance processes for bidding, procurement, forecasting, cost control and project reporting
- Ensure strong governance, compliance and risk management across contracts
- Manage NEC contracts and oversee contract administration
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, CVRs, commercial reviews and margin analysis
- Provide real-time visibility of project performance, profitability, opportunities and risks to senior leadership
- Oversee valuations, payments, cash flow, and commercial controls
- Build relationships with strategic suppliers and subcontractors to maximise value and minimise risk
- Develop and optimise ERP and commercial systems for reporting and efficiency
- Support major bids, tenders, growth opportunities and market evaluation
- Present commercial performance and recommendations to the Board
Key requirements
- Commercial leadership experience in utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering or construction
- Experience leading and developing commercial teams
- Subcontractor management, commercial negotiations, procurement and cost control experience
- In-depth understanding of NEC contracts
- Strong commercial acumen with ability to improve profitability and forecasting accuracy
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication with board-level interaction
- Strong analytical, financial and strategic decision-making skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Strategic thinking
- NEC contract knowledge
- Forecasting and budget management
- Cost control and margin analysis
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