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About Dalkia UK
At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.
Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.
Commercial Lead
We are looking for an experienced Commercial Lead to provide commercial and contracts leadership across our project portfolio, working closely with our Commercial Director and Senior Management team. This is a senior, high-impact role for a commercially astute leader who can balance strong financial governance with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors.
What you'll be doing:
- Acting as key commercial advisor to the Commercial Director on all project commercial and contractual matters
- Leading, managing, and mentoring a team of Senior, Project, and Assistant Quantity Surveyors, plus Commercial Administration staff, setting clear standards and objectives
- Advising Project Management teams on commercial risks and issues arising throughout the project lifecycle
- Negotiating new contracts and contract amendments to form balanced, equitable business relationships without undue risk to the company
- Maximising company entitlement to profitability and revenue while mitigating and minimising expenditure
- Maintaining strong cash flow through robust tracking of applications, certifications, and invoices
- Preparing monthly budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost value reconciliation reports detailing P&L against forecast
- Reviewing Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents and conducting commercial viability and risk analysis, including indemnification and liability considerations
- Leading individual tender and project reviews, escalating to Tender Board Committee where value or risk exposure requires it
- Overseeing strategic and operational risk reporting and controls across all projects
- Leading contract negotiations and preparing documentation for legal review
- Ensuring subcontractors and suppliers are procured and pre-qualified in line with company procedure
- Drafting and issuing Letters of Intent and contractual correspondence
- Negotiating performance bonds, parent company guarantees, and insurance terms
- Proactively managing claims from notification through to closure
- Validating and negotiating final account applications and recommendations
- Chairing commercial review meetings with project teams, ensuring costs are fully reconcilable and audit-ready
- Managing resourcing and identifying recruitment needs across the commercial team
- Representing the company at internal and external progress and commercial meetings
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- Strong, up-to-date commercial awareness and a hands-on approach to high-pressure environments
- Excellent negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills
- Strong analytical and evaluation ability, with sound decision-making and time management
- Proven leadership experience — able to coach, develop, and motivate a team while acting as a role model
- Accurate, highly organised, and detail-focused
- A proactive, positive approach with a genuine commitment to team and company success
Qualifications:
- Degree qualified, or qualified through extensive relevant experience
- Proven experience setting up commercial management and reporting systems
- Strong track record in commercial leadership within M&E
Our Values
People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing
Better Together – A collaborative team
Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success
Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference
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