Lead Commercial Manager

Overview

In this Lead Commercial Manager role, you will steer the commercial management of long-term contracts within SGN’s procurement and supply chain function. You’ll lead a team of procurement and commercial professionals, refine processes, and introduce value engineering to drive efficiency across the supply chain. You will develop contract strategies and manage NEC3/4 and bespoke agreements for construction and infrastructure projects. You will work with senior stakeholders to report on commercial performance and mitigate contract risk, contributing to SGN’s mission to keep customers warm and safe.

Pay / Benefits

• joint-contribution pension 6% (12% total)
• enhanced maternity & family leave
• life assurance
• HolidayPlus
• Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme
• retail and leisure discounts

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of long-term and strategic contracts
• Lead and grow the procurement/commercial team
• Enhance commercial processes and governance
• Introduce value engineering to drive efficiency
• Develop and implement contract strategies for sustainability
• Oversee contract administration across NEC3/4 and bespoke agreements
• Prepare tender documentation including draft contracts and bills of quantities
• Engage with senior stakeholders (Legal, Operations, Finance)
• Contribute to commercial performance reporting to directors
• Assess contract risk profiles and implement mitigations

Key requirements

• Background in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Commercial Management or Law
• Degree level education desirable but not mandatory
• Innovative commercial thinking for a regulated environment
• Experience delivering under tight deadlines with quality output
• Strong communication, influence, and negotiation skills with diverse stakeholders
• Willingness to travel across the Southern network
• IT literacy including MS Office and purchase-to-pay systems

• stakeholder management
• influence and negotiation
• leadership and people management
• Quantity Surveying / Procurement / Commercial Management
• NEC3/4 contract knowledge
• Drafting tender documents and bills of quantities

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