Head of Commercial, Mitie Power & Grid
Mitie
tendering
cost reconciliation
financial forecasting
procurement management
risk management
client relations
- Support business development and tendering activities
- Represent the division in strategic forums and contribute to cross-functional initiatives
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across Power & Grid and other business units
- Build strong relationships with clients and industry partners
- Drive operational efficiencies and maximise profitability
- Lead contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors
- Ensure accurate reporting and compliance with company policies
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks across all projects
- Oversee cost value reconciliation (CVR) reporting and financial forecasting
- Lead and develop a team of Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyors
- Manage procurement relationships and ensure value for money
- Coach and mentor your team, supporting career progression and professional development
- Represent Mitie at industry events and forums
senior commercial
leadership
quantity surveying
chartered
cscs card
contract law
Location: UK-based with regular travel across project sites and offices
- Proven experience in senior commercial roles within electrical engineering, renewables, or MEP projects
- Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills
- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Leadership qualifications or accreditations
- A full UK driving licence
- CSCS card (or equivalent)
- Chartered status (e.g., RICS)
- Strong knowledge of contract law and standard forms (NEC, JCT)
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Better places, thriving communities.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
Training + DevelopmentFounded 1987
Year Established
The company was established in 1987 as a small management-investor partnership.
£4.5 bn revenue
Annual Revenue
Generated £4.5 billion in revenue during FY 2024, reflecting strong financial performance.
£15 bn order book
Order Book Value
Maintains a significant order book of £15 billion, indicating substantial ongoing projects and commitments.
Double-digit contract wins
Growth Through Contracts
Achieved double-digit growth in contract wins, contributing to overall revenue and expansion.
- Headquartered in The Shard in London, delivering large-scale projects across infrastructure, property, energy, and healthcare sectors.
- Projects include full facilities management for airports, hospitals, government estates, and prisons (e.g., solar-powered prison solutions).
- Offers expertise in security, cleaning, engineering services, energy consultancy, and technical facilities management.
- Acquired major businesses such as Interserve FM (2020) and compliance specialist Marlowe (2025) to expand capabilities.
- Known for tech-driven approaches like remote monitoring, robotic cleaning, and drone security, pivoting towards 'facilities transformation'.
- Focused on high-margin, compliance-led services to drive future growth.
- Cultivate a unified company culture.
- Operate with integrity and trust as core principles.
- Go above and beyond to ensure success.
- Leverage diversity as a key strength.
- 视客户的业务为己任。
- 利用专业知识、关怀、技术和洞察力，为客户提供卓越的工作环境。
- 为客户承诺：做值得信赖的合作伙伴，每天为您的客户和员工创造卓越环境。
- 为员工承诺：提供一个能够茁壮成长、发挥最佳的工作环境。
- 积极倡导多样性。
- 始终不懈努力完成任务。
- 诚信和信任驱动每项工作。
2025 Net Zero
Carbon Neutrality
Reached net zero carbon (Scopes 1 and 2) 25 years ahead of the UK target.
66% Electric Fleet
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Converted 66% of the company's fleet to electric vehicles (~5,000 EVs).
89% Landfill Down
Waste Management
Reduced landfill waste by 89% as part of efforts to eliminate non-sustainable waste.
CDP A Grade
Environmental Performance
Received top CDP rating (A grade) for environmental transparency and performance.
- Plan Zero pillars: eliminate carbon from power & transport, eradicate non-sustainable waste, enhance inefficient buildings
- Use smart-building tech to minimise work travel and maximise energy efficiency
- Eliminate single-use materials; closed-loop paper recycling; only natural, non-toxic biodegradable cleaning products
- Ensure new offices are BREEAM 'Excellent' and leases only on EPC A-rated buildings
- Joined Climate Group's EP100, RE100 and EV100; signed Business Ambition for 1.5°C and Climate Pledge; Science Based Targets initiative validation
- Converted fleet to zero emission and power EV charge points with green energy
- Decarbonise heating systems and switch to 100% renewable electricity via subsidy-free Power Purchase Agreement
- Improve biodiversity at all sites via wildlife-attracting plantings and bug hotels
- Installed low-carbon heat pumps; over 3,000 EV chargers; 1,800 new EVs added in FY24
75,000+ employees
Global Workforce
Operate with a diverse team of individuals from 167 different nationalities, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
23,000+ women
Female Workforce
More than 23,000 women are part of the workforce, contributing to an inclusive and diverse work environment.
- Spanning five generations; includes disabled, LGBTQ+, parents/carers, ex‑military personnel
- 2030 ED&I commitment: "To be representative of the communities and customers we serve from the frontline to board room."
- Embedding inclusive behaviours and decision‑making every day
- Building culture where everybody belongs, feels comfortable to speak up and be their true selves
