Role: Head Of Commercial (This is NOT a Sales Role)

Salary: £120k Base Salary

Benefits: Executive Car Allowance/Car, Above industry standard Pension scheme, annual bonus, 26 days holiday, family healthcare, Gym membership and other soft benefits.

Location: East Midlands

Sector: Utilities and Civils

Our client is a growing Utilities and Civils contract business. The business has grown significantly of the last 2 years, with an extensive forward order book and ongoing contracts. Due to a combination of succession planning and genuine growth, they are now looking to appoint a Commercial leader to sit across several business units.

They are committed to delivering projects in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

With projects that are designed to be environmentally and socially responsible and will offer you opportunities to learn and grow throughout the project cycle.

As part of the Commercial team, you will benefit from a range of training and development programs, such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) membership/chartered status, leadership coaching, professional accreditation and mentoring.

The Role:

• You will operate a full business partnering model with key stakeholders, whilst maximising savings and benefits delivery.
• You will be responsible for developing and implementing the Commercial strategy for the business.
• Insulate the business form Commercial shocks.
• You will have full exposure to the organisation, our major projects and our largest industry partners.
• Build and develop a high performing Commercial team.

The Person:

• Ideally degree-educated, with a relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g., RICS, MBA, MSc)

• Proven ability in senior-level stakeholder management and business partnering.

• Demonstrable line management experience.

• Strong pre and post contract negotiation and dispute resolution skills.

• Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methods.

• Experience in people and team management.

Due to application volumes only successful applicants will be contacted.