Provides water and wastewater services across East England, focusing on sustainability and innovation.
Promote and maintain high standards of commercial integrity and financial self-assurance.
Lead the delivery of commercial management, financial assurance, and risk mitigation strategies for the IOS Alliance.
Build and sustain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Enforce compliance with Anglian Water and alliance governance structures, meeting all legal and contractual obligations.
Identify and drive implementation of commercial best practices and process efficiencies.
Be proactive in managing allocated programme and promptly escalates issues as necessary
Foster a culture of commercial challenge and innovation to improve efficiency and enable performance excellence.
Managing geographically dispersed teams
Translate strategy and plans into local implementation
Proactively manage financial and commercial risks across all project stages.
Develop and implement a Commercial Strategy aligned with Anglian Water's business objectives and performance targets.
A strong leader, you will manage a team of commercial professionals and will be accountable and/or responsible for the following in respect of IOS Alliance.
Leading complex teams and processes
The Commercial Lead will serve as the Employer's Commercial Representative within the IOS Alliance working under the Senior Commercial Manager, managing projects under the NEC3 contract suite, with a focus on Options E (pre-contract planning) and A (Priced Contract with Activity Schedule). In this leadership capacity, the role requires close collaboration with the Project Manager and delivery teams to ensure rigorous management of contractual obligations and adherence to Anglian Water's governance standards. The Commercial Lead will be accountable and lead a team of commercial professionals, driving strategic commercial objectives, securing financial assurance, and actively managing risk throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
Provide expert advice and interpretation on NEC3 contractual matters to minimise risk and ensure contract compliance.
Ensure timely, transparent, and accurate reporting of commercial and contractual positions.
Support commercial dispute resolution processes while actively promoting dispute avoidance.
Thorough understanding of NEC3 forms of contract
Relevant professional qualification e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE
Able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
Willingness to take accountability of any problems
Strong commercial acumen
Being able to prioritise the alliance needs over the needs of home organisations
Relevant degree in construction or commercial/financial management
Willingness to travel within the AW Region
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary
Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks
Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.
Life Cover at 8x your salary
Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
If the opportunity to add value to a commercial team who deliver community- centric and vital projects appeals to your career aspirations, please apply today.
Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme
Personal private health care
Up to 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
Annual bonus scheme