Commercial Director – Design & Build in Water and Environment

Overview

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Director of Operations, Flexible / National – detailed design and water sector experience

At Jacobs, we are not just delivering infrastructure, we are shaping the future across the water sector. During a time of unprecedented investment, with numerous multi-year frameworks and major project contracts secured across the UK, Ireland, and globally, our Water team is expanding.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Commercial Director, primarily supporting our major design and build capability across the UK and Ireland. This role will include working directly with contractors. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will develop relationships, help develop the business and ensure commercial excellence across the full project lifecycle.

Reporting to the Head of Design and Build for Water and Environment, you will initially develop and then lead a commercial and contractual team capable of delivering our project and programme objectives. You will be part of our UK and Ireland Water and Environment team of nearly 2,500 professionals, and be part of a global network, working collaboratively to deliver transformative solutions and resolve issues on high-profile projects.

The location is flexible, with an expectation of at least 3 days in a Jacobs or Client office and be able to travel regularly as needed across the UK and Ireland.

• Proven track record and understanding market trends and norms in respect of contractual requirements for Design and Build contracts.
• Lead on all contractual and commercial matters associated with our most complex and important bid opportunities
• Undertake contractual and commercial negotiations with our strategic clients.
• Commercially lead during the delivery phase on our key programmes and strategic projects within Water and Environment.
• Develop, mentor and lead a team of commercial and contractual experts
• Provide commercial advice, support and assurance at all stages of the contract lifecycle
• Lead on any dispute resolution or claims

• Commercial / Contractual Management in a water/wastewater setting, ideally in Design and Build
• Commercial / Contractual Leadership & Mentoring
• Collaborative Planning & Delivery Strategy design and implementation.
• Risk & Change Management strategy and implementation.
• Provision of financial & commercial oversight to support wider project and programme team

• Ideally have chartership in a recognised professional body, such as ICE, RICS or MCIOB, and have 15+ years’ experience, preferably in the Water sector.
• Proven leadership in commercial management of large-scale infrastructure projects and programmes, ideally in a Design and Build environment.
• Expertise in multidisciplinary engineering and construction integration.
• Contractual expertise, including in NEC3/4 as a minimum
• Ability to operate autonomously across a wide range of complex projects with authority.
• Be a great communicator able to explain complex commercial issues to multiple stakeholders with differing backgrounds and expertise

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

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