Head of Commercial - Reservoirs
Head of Commercial - Reservoirs
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Job Description
Competitive salary depending on skills and experience
Full time/37 hours per week/permanent
Location: Peterborough - Hybrid Working 2-3 days in office weekly with at least 1 day presence required in London hub office and 1 day in Peterborough office.
Anglian Water offers a flexible approach this role provides you with hybrid working.
Lead the commercial strategy for one of the UKs most ambitious infrastructure programmes.
At Anglian Water were delivering two multi-billion-pound reservoirs the largest and most complex projects in our history to secure a sustainable water future for millions. As our Head of Commercial youll take the helm of the commercial function for this nationally significant programme setting the strategy shaping supplier relationships and ensuring the highest standards of integrity transparency and governance.
This is a rare opportunity to provide strategic leadership in a dynamic matrix environment overseeing supplier engagement dispute resolution and commercial performance while championing best practice and fostering an inclusive high-performing team. Youll work closely with senior stakeholders and partners to ensure every aspect of the commercial workstream drives the programme and Anglian Water towards its ambitious goals.
As Head of Commercial you will:
Build and lead a high-performing commercial team
Define and deliver the commercial strategy for the programme ensuring the team has clear objectives the right capabilities and a collaborative high-performance culture aligned to programme goals.
Implement robust commercial controls and assurance
Establish effective contractual and financial controls commercial risk management and assurance processes to ensure transparency integrity and value throughout the project lifecycle.
Drive commercial integrity reporting and continuous improvement
Safeguard Anglian Waters commercial position by ensuring accurate reporting managing risks and opportunities benchmarking against best practice and embedding innovation and efficiency into commercial processes.
Lead stakeholder and partner engagement on commercial matters
Act as the trusted point of contact for all commercial and contractual issues fostering strong relationships with internal teams delivery partners regulators and other key stakeholders and ensuring clear aligned communication across the programme.
What it takes to be successful
Were looking for a commercially astute and strategic leader who can define and deliver a clear commercial strategy while ensuring accuracy and efficiency in execution. Youll have the ability to grasp and explain complex commercial matters to both specialist and non-specialist audiences with excellent communication skills that resonate across all levels of the organisation. Highly organised and self-motivated you can structure priorities manage your own workload effectively and keep others focused on what matters most. Above all youll inspire support and energise those around you to deliver critical outcomes and achieve shared goals.
Skills and qualifications:
A degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying or a related discipline with MRICS (or equivalent) professional qualification.
Proven experience in a senior or strategic commercial role ideally within major infrastructure programmes (500m) with a strong track record of shaping and delivering commercial strategies.
Expertise in standard forms of contract and innovative commercial/financing models including PPP SIPR and DPC.
Significant experience leading large teams (30) within complex matrix organisational structures fostering a high-performance and aligned culture.
Demonstrable success working on mega-projects in the water or wider infrastructure sector engaging with senior and board-level stakeholders.
Strong project financing knowledge coupled with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and influence at all levels.
A commitment to ongoing professional and leadership development with evidence of continuous learning and growth.
As a valued employee you will be entitled to:
Competitive pension scheme Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
Car allowance
Personal private health care
Annual bonus scheme
30 days leave Bank Holidays with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
Life Cover at 8x your salary
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
Why Apply
This is a unique opportunity to take a senior leadership role at the heart of one of the UKs most ambitious and impactful infrastructure programmes. Youll shape and deliver the commercial strategy for two multi-billion-pound reservoirs projects that will secure a sustainable water future for millions and leave a lasting legacy.
At Anglian Water youll join a purpose-driven organisation that puts people communities and the environment first. Youll work alongside a talented passionate team in a culture that values innovation collaboration and continuous development.
If youre looking for a role where you can make a real difference driving high-profile nationally significant projects while advancing your own career this is your chance to lead at the cutting edge of the water industry.
Closing date:4 August 2025
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Employment Type
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