Commercial Director - Major Infrastructure
Leeds
Salary - 85,000 - 110,000 + Bonus + Package
Hybrid working
The Business
This business delivers innovative, data-driven solutions that transform the UK infrastructure sector. With a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and value creation, they work to optimise costs and deliver world-class outcomes across complex projects, shaping the future of infrastructure.
The Role
In 2021 the 1.8bn devolution deal was secured for West Yorkshire. This role is to find solutions to complex commercial challenges whether they are related to procurement, contract negotiations, or 'no surprises' account management. Specific experience within Infrastructure sectors such as Rail, Highways, Power, Marine, Water, or Utilities will be a distinct advantage.
What You'll be Doing
You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives. You will be the relationship owner and primary contact for the executive team engagement, and responsible for ensuring efficient governance to achieve our strategic priorities. You will be responsible for key client relationship management and converting the client's vision into a deliverable onsite plan. Responsible to deliver key strategic outcomes & sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development. Manages team/s, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities. Maintains, cultivates and establishes a strong collaborative network, developing partnerships with key senior internal and external stakeholders. Manages, influences & negotiates with key senior stakeholders (c-suite & board) on matters of strategic importance. Commercial accountability to business unit. You will be a leading advocate in value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards. You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
Experience We Need:
Identifying & analysing business risks. Expert knowledge of procurement routes/contract types. Contractually aware, with the ability to mitigate and manage key clauses. Commercial acumen. Management of profit & loss. Member of senior management and safety leadership teams. Networking with clients/contractor supply chain. Exposure to diverse construct projects, contracts, commercial environments and tasks. Able to communicate effectively and line manage diverse teams.
You'll Also Have:
Membership of MCIOB / MAPM / MRICS / MICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the construction sector. Deep construction management expertise. Strong commercial and financial acumen. Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams. Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders. Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
Benefits:
Bonus Attractive Pension Life Assurance Cover Private Medical Insurance 26 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays, and additional days for length of service You'll enjoy access to 100s of instant discounts for restaurants, shops, and the cinema. These include money off your weekly shop and discounts on gift/shopping vouchers. World-class training and development
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The Business
This business delivers innovative, data-driven solutions that transform the UK infrastructure sector. With a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and value creation, they work to optimise costs and deliver world-class outcomes across complex projects, shaping the future of infrastructure.
The Role
In 2021 the 1.8bn devolution deal was secured for West Yorkshire. This role is to find solutions to complex commercial challenges whether they are related to procurement, contract negotiations, or 'no surprises' account management. Specific experience within Infrastructure sectors such as Rail, Highways, Power, Marine, Water, or Utilities will be a distinct advantage.
What You'll be Doing
You will lead the delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives. You will be the relationship owner and primary contact for the executive team engagement, and responsible for ensuring efficient governance to achieve our strategic priorities. You will be responsible for key client relationship management and converting the client's vision into a deliverable onsite plan. Responsible to deliver key strategic outcomes & sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development. Manages team/s, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities. Maintains, cultivates and establishes a strong collaborative network, developing partnerships with key senior internal and external stakeholders. Manages, influences & negotiates with key senior stakeholders (c-suite & board) on matters of strategic importance. Commercial accountability to business unit. You will be a leading advocate in value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards. You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
Experience We Need:
Identifying & analysing business risks. Expert knowledge of procurement routes/contract types. Contractually aware, with the ability to mitigate and manage key clauses. Commercial acumen. Management of profit & loss. Member of senior management and safety leadership teams. Networking with clients/contractor supply chain. Exposure to diverse construct projects, contracts, commercial environments and tasks. Able to communicate effectively and line manage diverse teams.
You'll Also Have:
Membership of MCIOB / MAPM / MRICS / MICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development. Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programmes in the construction sector. Deep construction management expertise. Strong commercial and financial acumen. Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams. Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders. Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
Benefits:
Bonus Attractive Pension Life Assurance Cover Private Medical Insurance 26 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays, and additional days for length of service You'll enjoy access to 100s of instant discounts for restaurants, shops, and the cinema. These include money off your weekly shop and discounts on gift/shopping vouchers. World-class training and development
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