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Senior Commercial Manager

Job in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1, England, UK
Listing for: Lanesra Technical Recruitment Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-02
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 105000 - 125000 GBP Yearly GBP 105000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Location:

Peterborough with hybrid working available

Salary: £105k-125k (DOE), car/allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package

Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.

The Role: Our client is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Head of Commercial for their @one Alliance framework. The framework is a collaborative organisation of consultants and contractors working together to deliver more than half of Anglian Waters capital investment programme. You’ll direct, lead, manage and develop the Commercial function including estimating and programme management within the framework and ensure out performance against the commercial expectations of all principal stakeholders.
You’ll be at the heart of driving the commercial success of a designated Business Unit looking after a portfolio of projects of between £600m – £750m over a five year period.

Responsibilities: You will report directly to the Delivery/Commercial Director of the framework and the responsibilities will include:

  • As the Head of Commercial, you will be jointly responsible for developing and executing commercial strategic plans to drive out performance for the Business Unit.
  • Lead and manage all aspects of the business unit commercial function, ensuring the team is capable of successfully delivering the Alliance and Business Unit strategic objective.
  • Support the Procurement Team to establish, sustain, and maintain leading edge procurement and commercial models that drive the right behaviours and deliver successful outcomes for the Business Unit.
  • Support the Estimating Team to establish, sustain, and maintain leading edge project and programme estimating models to facilitate the project lifecycle. Ensuring timely and accurate cost capture upon project closure.
  • Be responsible for cost and performance indicator assurance across the Business Unit, including the Profit/Loss of the Business Unit against its budget.
  • Be accountable for the commercial performance for the Business Unit. Build strong business unit relationships to drive collaboration and integration. Utilise these to achieve better value for the Business Unit.
  • Support the development of the right culture, behaviours and organisation, employees, and supply chain. Building a commercially aware culture within the Business Unit.
  • Experience: Significant experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial role
    Experience in leading teams
    A track record of delivering multiple and high value programme of projects (£600-700m) in the Construction or Utilities industry
    Educated to degree level
    Experience in change management
    Management experience in commercial contracting
    Proven ability in delivering business objectives at a strategic level
    Proven experience at delivering best practise
    Proven commercial acumen and leadership
    Strong capability in risk and issue management
    Proficient communication and negotiation skills
    Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
    Outstanding communicator at all levels
    Can clearly communicate the strategy and provide direction
    Strong motivational skills
    Proven history of successful self and team development
    Ability to deliver quality outputs within tight deadlines
    Takes personal responsibility for continually improving own knowledge, skills and networks

    Packages includes: A competitive salary
    Hybrid Working (job needs dependent)
    Car/car allowance
    Bonus
    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

    Key Words:
    Commercial Manager
    Commercial Management
    Head of Commercial
    Commercial Director
    Quantity Surveyor
    Quantity Surveying
    Project Delivery
    Construction
    Water Sector
    Water Treatment
    Clean Water
    Wastewater
    Sewage
    Utilities
    Framework Delivery
    JV
    Contracts
    Contractual
    Conditions of Contract
    NEC3
    NEC4
    Power Generation
    Power Sector
    Energy Industry
    Renewables
    Energy from Waste
    Nuclear
    Infrastructure

    Job Information

    Job Reference: 887427_

    Salary From: £

    Salary To: £

    Job Location s:
    East England

    Job Types: Permanent

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    Skills:

    Commercial, Senior Appointments

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    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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