Head of Commercial - Anglian

OverviewAbout The Role

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen their Commercial team with a Head of Commercial for our @one Alliance framework. Based from the office in Peterborough you''ll direct, lead, manage and develop the Commercial function including estimating and programme management within the framework and ensure outperformance against the commercial expectations of all principle stakeholders therein.

The framework is a collaborative organisation of consultants and contractors working together to deliver more than half of Anglian Waters capital investment programme.

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 outperformance for the Business Unit.

You will 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 @one 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.

You will support the @one 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.

You will support the development of the right culture, behaviours and organisation, employees, and supply chain. Building a commercially aware culture within the Business Unit.

Liaise with senior stakeholders - manage and deliver their expectations.

About YouEssential

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 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

About UsMWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

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 ..... full job details .....