Commercial Specialist in Bradford

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£50,663 - £63,329), annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year), attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution), development opportunities in line with the Commercial Specialist progression plan, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day, life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary, and a great benefits package including health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover, retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will be based in our Leeds Valley Park office - Hybrid Working (1 to 2 days in the office a week). Work type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Specialist to join the Network Services Commercial Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

What we do: We ensure that over 5.4 million people living in the region can rely on our services, providing clean and safe drinking water and managing wastewater. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to manage Yorkshire's water sustainably.

The Network Services Commercial Team plays a key role in meeting the changing expectations of customers and regulators. We are looking for a commercially driven leader who can confidently manage complex contracts, build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, and drive outstanding value across multiple frameworks.

As a Commercial Specialist you will:

• Provide a key role in the delivery of the Networks Commercial Team focusing on all agreements that support the operational running of our Network.
• Play a key role in contract management, focusing on performance commitment delivery, customer experience, and overall business reputation.
• Be a commercial expert providing key commercial advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure robust contract management processes and procedures are put in place.
• Support procurement team members in ensuring compliance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations (UCR2016) and Procurement Act 2023 (PA23).
• Deliver change control and contract administration assurance.
• Implement supply chain management and procurement support.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• A confident commercial leader who can shape and deliver a strategic contract management approach.
• Proven experience delivering high quality commercial contract management within complex environments.
• Able to juggle multiple contracts and frameworks, driving improvements and ensuring robust delivery.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills.
• Solid understanding of construction contract administration.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex KPIs across multi-framework environments.
• Commercially astute, able to identify, quantify, and mitigate risk.
• A skilled problem solver with the ability to navigate disputes effectively.

We support flexible working patterns and job share options to help you balance work and home life. If you have experience in Commercial and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. No agencies please.