Commercial Lead

Commercial Lead
Tamworth, West Midlands
£90,000 - £95,000 Per Annum + Package
Our client is a leading Consultancy who work on transformative infrastructure programmes that improve lives, support communities, and reduce carbon emissions. They are recruiting for Commercial Lead to drive strategy, ensure delivery excellence, and inspire change across water and environmental sectors.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading and developing a high performing commercial and cost management team across multi million pound programmes.
* Providing strategic commercial oversight from procurement through to contract close out.
* Reviewing tender packs, identifying risks, and shaping commercially robust bid strategies.
* Developing commercial solutions that support work winning and strengthen client propositions.
* Overseeing contract execution, supplier performance, and commercial risk mitigation.
* Ensuring compliance with NEC3/4, FIDIC, UK legislation, and regulatory frameworks.
* Guiding procurement strategy, contract preparation, and commercial governance.
* Leading cost planning, estimating, benchmarking, and value management activities.
* Managing change control, valuations, cost variances, and final account negotiations.
* Acting as a trusted commercial partner to clients, consultants, regulators, and delivery teams.
* Driving continuous improvement across commercial processes, tools, and reporting.
* Supporting business growth by contributing commercial insight to bids and proposals.
Requirements
* Strong financial modelling skills and commercial acumen.
* Excellent client facing and supply chain engagement abilities.
* Experience managing commercial teams and mentoring junior professionals.
* Background in Water, Environment, Defence, or Nuclear sectors.
* Strong understanding of CDM regulations and risk management.
* NEC3/4 expertise (Options A, C, E essential).
* Experience with ECI/ESI in design & build programmes.
* Valid CSCS card (Water Hygiene Card desirable).
* Full right to work in the UK
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed