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Commercial Manager - Southern Water Strategic Delivery Programme
Location: Falmer, Brighton - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Kier as we embark on a strategic partnership with Southern Water to deliver their ambitious AMP 8 Water cycle programme. As Commercial Manager, you'll play a vital role in mobilising projects across Southern Water's areas, bringing your expertise to a dynamic and growing team.
At Kier, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we value the diverse skills and perspectives they bring. We understand that wellbeing matters, which is why our wellbeing strategy focuses on supporting your mental, physical, and financial health.
Responsibilities
As a Commercial Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water Strategic Delivery Programme team, supporting them with the Stage 2 Readiness and transition into securing Stage 2 Works. Your day-to-day will include:
- Leading the commercial performance of contracts through effective management of resources, understanding contract conditions, and implementing risk management strategies
- Collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team to develop commercial strategies that drive successful project delivery and profitability
- Managing and mentoring a team of commercial professionals across the region, identifying talent and fostering development
- Producing high-level commercial reports and presenting to board level stakeholders
- Overseeing monthly valuations, cost forecasting, and financial reporting to maximise cash flow and project performance
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Requirements
This role of Commercial Manager is great for you if:
- You hold a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying and Chartered Status (or equivalent professional qualification)
- You have experience in a senior commercial role within a Tier 1 contracting environment, ideally within the Water sector or regulated utilities
- You possess excellent contractual knowledge, including NEC and JCT conditions
- You have a proven track record of producing board-level commercial reports and developing successful commercial strategies
- You're an inspiring leader who can manage teams, drive collaboration, and foster an inclusive working environment
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
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Rewards And Benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information on benefits here.
Diversity and Inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
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If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
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