Robert Half has partnered with a leading UK engineering and infrastructure business to recruit for a Commercial Director .
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take ownership of a broad commercial function and play a key role in the continued growth and development of the business.
The Role
You will provide strategic and hands-on commercial leadership across a complex, project-led environment, working closely with Operations, Finance, Procurement and senior leadership.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead and develop the Commercial, Procurement and Document Control functions.
Act as a trusted commercial adviser to Operations and senior stakeholders.
Take ownership of commercial, contractual, project and supply-chain risk.
Strengthen commercial governance, processes and accountability.
Improve commercial reporting, forecasting and financial performance.
Lead negotiations across major client and supplier contracts.
Develop procurement and supplier strategies to improve value and resilience.
Drive greater consistency and commercial maturity across the organisation.
Support business transformation and the development of improved systems and processes.
Provide commercial input into wider business strategy and growth.
Build, develop and retain a high-performing commercial team.
About You
We're looking for someone with:
Significant senior commercial experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or building services .
Experience working within a principal contractor environment.
Strong knowledge of NEC4 and JCT contracts .
A strong understanding of commercial, contractual and supply-chain risk.
Experience improving commercial processes, governance and performance.
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
The confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
The client is also open to a Senior Commercial Manager or Head of Commercial who is ready to take the next step into a Commercial Direc...
Commercial Director employer: Robert Half Careers
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