We are looking fortwoHead of Commercial (Programmes& Projects) to join Anglian Water's Major Infrastructure Delivery team, providing senior commercial leadership across some of the most significant infrastructureprogrammesin our investment portfolio.
This role sits at the heart of Major Infrastructure Delivery,supporting portfoliosofup toandover £2bnand leading the commercial management, governance and assurance needed to deliver complexprogrammessafely,efficientlyand successfully. You will work closely with theMajor Infrastructure DeliveryCommercial Director,Programmeand Project Directors, deliverypartnersand supply chain to ensure robust commercial controls, effective contractmanagementand value-driven outcomes.
You will lead commercial strategy across major Design and Buildprogrammes,withinNEC contractingenvironments, cost and performance assurance, commercial riskmanagementand dispute avoidance. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who canoperateconfidently across complex infrastructure delivery, influence seniorstakeholdersand build high-performing commercial capability acrossprogrammesand projects.
Provide senior commercial leadership across majorprogrammesand projects within Major Infrastructure Delivery
Lead commercial management of the Major Projects Framework and NEC contracts, including oversight of project-level commercial and contract management activity
Develop and implement commercial strategies that support Design and Build delivery, value for money and strongprogrammeoutcomes
Lead commercial risk and opportunity management across majorprogrammes, ensuring clear visibility,ownershipand mitigation
Assure budgets, estimates, cost forecasts and cost control processes acrossprogrammeand project delivery teams
Provide senior commercial reporting and insighttoexecutive and board-level governance forums whererequired
Oversee Tier 1 and Tier 2 contract administration, change control and commercial governance
Resolve commercial issues early, avoiding disputes wherever possible and supporting effective escalation where needed
Build strong relationships with delivery partners,contractorsand internal teams to drive collaboration,integrationand better value
Lead,coachand develop commercial and performance teams, building capability acrossprogrammesand projects
Support procurement and supply chain activity, ensuring commercial models drive the rightbehavioursacross safety, sustainability,innovationand performance
Senior-level commercial management experience in complexmajorinfrastructure development and delivery environments
Experience leading commercial activitiesacross major Design and Build schemes
Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and standard forms of contract
Proven experience developing and implementing commercial strategies across largeprogrammesor projects
Strong commercial, contractual and procurement acumen, including negotiation and contract administration
Experience managing multiple internal and external stakeholder groups at senior level
Excellent leadership and coaching capability, with experience developing high-performing commercial teams
Strong judgement, decision-making andprioritisationskills in complex delivery environments
Ability to challenge constructively, innovate and drive continuous improvement
Professionally qualified or experienced within arecognisedcommercial, quantity surveying,financeor project management discipline
Desirable:Water sector experience and experience working with major infrastructure delivery partners, alliances or large-scale supply chain frameworks.
At Anglian Water, weare deliveringmajor infrastructure that protects the environment, supportsgrowthand creates long-term value for our customers and communities. In this role, you will provide commercial leadershipacross £2bn+ portfolios, shaping how we manage cost, contracts, performance and risk across majorprogrammesand projects.
You will influence commercial strategy at senior level, work with leading deliverypartnersand build the commercial capabilityrequiredto deliver some of the region's most important infrastructure investment. This is an opportunity to make a significant impactina business committed to safety, collaboration,innovationand long-term value.
26 daysannual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Flexible working options
Private health care
Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches contributions up to7%
Life assurance at eight times your salary
Annual bonus
Potential funded car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage
Personal medical assessments
Virtual GP service
Cancer screening
Financialwellbeingsupport and salary finance benefits
Lifestyle savingsincludingdiscounts on retail,traveland utilities
Employee AssistanceProgramme
Volunteer days
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Anglian Water supply water and water recycling services to more than six million domestic and business customers in the east of England and Hartlepool. Our services are at the heart of every single family and community in our region. We clean water to the highest standard, deliver it to millions of homes, and carefully manage it to ensure it never runs out.
We’re the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. We’re also one of the driest regions in the country, with just 600 millimetres of rain each year, on average a third less than the rest of England. In fact some areas have a lower annual rainfall than Jerusalem. That’s why it’s vital that we look after the water that we’ve got.
