Head of Commercial

A Leading Public Sector Organisation is looking for a Head of Commercial to join their team based in Nottingham.

The main objective of the role is to lead and further develop a medium sized commercial delivery team.

Key duties will include:

• Lead and further develop a medium sized commercial delivery team.
• Manage client, contractor and consultancy relationships from inception to aftercare.
• Ensure contractors and consultancies are accountable and deliver against agreed commitments.
• Interface with customers to resolve technical and contractual challenges with projects.
• Deliver various performance improvement and supplier relationship management (SRM) initiatives.
• Part of senior leadership team, supporting the Director of Framework with delivering the company strategy.
• Support with work winning and business development activities from time to time.

Why Apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to help run a market leading public sector organisation in their sector.

You will be part of the senior leadership team, helping Directors to develop and deliver the company commercial strategy.

This is an ideal opportunity for a senior commercial / procurement professional who is looking for a career change, whilst still remaining within the construction industry.

This is a highly visible role, where you will be continuously interfacing with Senior Directors and Board Members from many of the UK's largest Construction Contractors, and Consultancies.

Further Details

Managing a wide variety of construction contractor and consultancy relationships, who will be delivering major projects, beyond £100m on a 4+2 year frameworks.

Frameworks across construction and infrastructure new build and refurbishment projects, for many different public sector organisations, including local authorities, county councils, housing associations, healthcare, education and defence.

Lead and develop a medium sized commercial team of 10 framework management personnel, including 3 direct reports.

Candidate Requirements

You'll have at least 10 years experience working for a leading construction contractor or cost consultancy, with experience of delivering frameworks or £50m+ projects.

You'll have experience of facing off to external customers, with a track record of successfully delivering their commercial or procurement requirements.

You'll have many years experience negotiating and / or commercially managing NEC contracts.

You'll be working as a Head of Commercial / Procurement, or as a Senior Commercial / Procurement Manager looking for progression, with strong experience of managing construction main contractors or subcontractors.

To be successful in this position you will have strong gravitas, leadership and presenting skills to ensure you operate at the appropriate level when developing your team and contributing to senior leadership meetings.

To be successful in this position you will have high levels of drive and energy to ensure frameworks are successful, deliver value for money and a strong social legacy for clients.

Should you wish to discuss your fit to these candidate requirements please contact the vacancy manager and quote the assignment reference number under the job title.