Balfour Beatty plc
Commercial Analyst
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Commercial Analyst - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)
About The Role
Commercial Analyst - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid working available)
Balfour Beatty play a key role as part of the Anglian Water’s @one Alliance. The Alliance is ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry-leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together, they deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme, focusing on nature-based and sustainable infrastructure.
As we progress through AMP8 – our most ambitious asset management period to date – we’re delivering transformative projects from wetlands to urban drainage schemes, setting new benchmarks for environmental performance.
We’re looking for a proactive and analytical Commercial Analyst to join the Central Commercial Team, contributing to commercial performance through enhanced processes, system management, and insight-driven decision-making.
What You’ll Be Doing
Commercial Delivery & Systems
- Support the implementation of commercial processes and systems
- Deliver training and ongoing adoption support
- Monitor performance to identify improvements
- Administer key systems (FastDraft, DocuSign, Payment App)
- Produce reports, transforming data into clear, actionable insights
Commercial Assurance & Analysis
- Identify and manage risks within commercial processes
- Maintain commercial templates and reporting tools
- Support contract management and tracking
- Ensure compliance with commercial frameworks and best practice
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Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Build strong cross-alliance relationships
- Communicate complex data clearly for all stakeholders
- Translate data into concise, actionable business insights
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Drive efficiencies in systems and processes
- Challenge the status quo with forward-thinking approaches
- Support innovative solutions to improve performance
People & Culture
- Advocate for training and knowledge sharing
- Provide guidance on commercial processes
- Promote a collaborative and inclusive environment
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Champion a strong safety culture
- Ensure compliance with H&S policies and procedures
Who We’re Looking For
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree-level education in a relevant discipline
- Experience in analytical or commercial roles
- Knowledge of NEC contracts
- Experience within commercial frameworks
- Ability to challenge constructively and influence decisions
- Strong analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management abilities
- Problem-solving mindset with the capacity to simplify complex data
Why Join Us?
The role offers the opportunity to develop commercial expertise while contributing to large-scale, sustainable infrastructure projects with national impact.
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Benefits
Balfour Beatty offers a flexible and supportive work environment with:
- Smart working: Up to 40% remote work available (where feasible)
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family-friendly policies: Including 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption, 4 weeks full pay paternity/partners
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes
For more tailored benefits, the team enables you to customise your package to fit your lifestyle.
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s infrastructure division delivers major schemes, including:
- Motorway upgrade programmes
- Complex national infrastructure projects
- Regional investment programmes for National Highways
With a strong orderbook and positive pipeline, we prioritise:
- Road users’ needs at every stage
- Sustainability principles (carbon reduction, safety)
- Social value for communities
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Balfour Beatty champions diversity and inclusion through initiatives such as:
- Value Everyone Strategy & Action Plan
- Partnerships with WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum & AFBE
- Recognition for Black inclusion, Armed Forces veterans
As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure fair hiring practices and accommodate disabilities where relevant. For more info, visit Disability Confident Scheme.
For feedback on our resourcing process, email: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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