Commercial Director- Infrastructure Projects

Job title: Commercial Director Salary: Up to £170,000 per year Location: South East (Hybrid) Job type: Permanent Commercial Director – Water Infrastructure London and the Home Counties · Hybrid working, with travel to sites across the South East Up to £170,000 + bonus + package · Permanent, full-time, Our client is a leading UK infrastructure services business delivering essential capital works for the water sector.

It's part of a larger group with a strong record of long-term framework delivery, and it's investing in its commercial team to support the next stage of growth. You'll join a business that values practical expertise, collaboration and developing its people, with real opportunities to progress across the wider group We're looking for a Commercial Director to take charge of the commercial side of a growing water infrastructure business.

You'll oversee a multi-region portfolio of long-term capital works frameworks, valued at well over £150m and planned to expand significantly. Reporting to the Divisional Commercial Director, you'll help steer the business, guiding commercial decisions from tender to close-out.

You'll also build the depth of a team that's preparing for growth, with clear routes to progress further. What you'll do Shape the commercial approach on major tenders, making sure risk, opportunity and pricing are properly tested Set up new contracts well, with sound commercial governance, supplier engagement and subcontract management Control valuations, applications for payment, early warnings, compensation events and change under NEC Sign off interim and final accounts, and keep a close eye on forecasts, cashflow and risk registers Run the weekly and monthly CVR cycle and lift commercial performance across the portfolio Develop and mentor a team of commercial professionals, and build trusted relationships with clients and the supply chain What you'll bring

Essential

A track record as a senior commercial leader in infrastructure, utilities or construction, ideally running a business unit or portfolio of comparable scale In-depth, hands-on knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related subject, or equivalent commercial ex...

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