Commercial Lead

Reporting directly to BU Senior Commercial Manager the job holder is accountable for tactical Commercial leadership, management, organisation, systems, and processes which will be key enablers in ensuring that the BU operates successfully and meets its contractual deliverables and growth strategy.

• Demonstrate leadership commitment to safety and security, delivering financial and programme efficiency and performance.
• Define, mitigate, and manage commercial risk for the business area.
• Work effectively with others, (projects, functions, customers, and key stakeholders), building required relationships and interfaces within the business, ensuring the delivery of value and agile working.
• Deploy commercial leadership, policy and guidance across the business area portfolio supporting collaborative working, ensuring a cohesive approach that supports the achievement of business goals.
• Provide strategic advice and input to evolve and optimise the utilisation and potential of the skills and capabilities within the organisation.
• Influence contractual discussions and strategic sourcing decisions with the Field Solutions business unit.
• Developing and implement strategies for engaging with the supply chain.
• Working within the Supply Chain strategy administer large multi-discipline contracts with the supply chain including pre-contract engagement. Ensure UK contracting, contract law and pricing principles are included in the tendering and bidding process whilst ensuring general contract and pricing principles are included.
  
  Degree / MSc qualified (or equivalent) in Commercial Management or relevant discipline
• A proven track record of success in operating at an equivalent level within a regulated contracting industry.
Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to have, or be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The security clearance process may require non-British nationals or dual nationals (i.e. those with British and another nationality) to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work to be carried out.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity. We are committed to offering a career within one company and recognise the exceptional talent we have in our people. As our business evolves, we want to inspire and empower you to develop your career so you too can evolve, grow, and succeed - today and into tomorrow. Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business. We're invested in you and your success, and we value the transferable skills you can bring to a new role. We want to support you in expanding and diversifying your experience so you can develop your career and help deliver the boldest solutions in a changing world.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.