Commercial Manager (Reservoirs)

Salary: Competitive depending on skills and experience

Full-time with flexibility for part-time.

37 hours per week/permanent

Location: Peterborough and London - Hybrid Working 2-3 days in office weekly with attendance in London as required.

Private health care

Double-matched pension

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Life assurance at 8 times salary

Shape the future. Deliver lasting impact.

Were recruiting for a Commercial Manager with experience of delivering large infrastructure projects to help us deliver on our most ambitious project yet. At Anglian Water were not just building infrastructure were shaping the future of water for our region. The Reservoirs Programme is one of the most impactful projects weve ever undertaken. By delivering two brand-new reservoirs well secure water supplies for generations protect our environment and support thriving communities across the East of England.

As our new Commercial Manager (Pre-Contract) youll be at the heart of this transformation. Youll help set the strategy drive innovation and ensure every partnership and agreement supports our vision for a resilient sustainable future.

What youll be doing:

• Supporting the Commercial Lead in the development of the commercial and contractual strategy for the procurement phase of a major infrastructure programme.
• Specialising in the NEC4 suite framework agreements and bespoke contractual arrangements to ensure contracts reflect our strategy and values.
• Drafting and reviewing contract documentation allocating risk and reward and enabling performance management for post-contract success.
• Overseeing the supplier and contractor selection process producing robust tender documents and leading commercial negotiations.
• Providing commercial modelling evaluation and dispute avoidance expertise.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners and supporting continuous improvement.
• Using proven experience in designing commercial models including payment mechanisms framework calloff approaches and Key Performance Indicators to support major programmes through the management of risk cost certainty and supplier performance.
• Championing health safety and wellbeing and helping us maintain our Safer Every Day culture.

What were looking for:

• Significant experience in commercial management for major infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in NEC4 contracts and pre-contract procurement.
• Good understanding of PA23 and contracting principles.
• Strong commercial acumen negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust and alignment across teams.
• A collaborative future-focused mindset and a commitment to our values.

As a valued employee youll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Double-matched pension (maximum 6% employee contribution)
• 26 days annual leave rising with length ofservice and the ability to buy more
• Excellent family friendly policies such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

We value the representation & diversity within our communities. Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer which means well consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression ethnic origin nationality religion or beliefs age sexual orientation disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes and were committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Ready to help shape the future of water in our region
Apply today and join us on the journey to deliver the next big chapter for Anglian Water.

Closing date: Sunday 10th May

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