Overview

Join Anglian Water’s @one Alliance as Head of Commercial in Peterborough (Hybrid). Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Role

As Head of Commercial, you’ll be at the heart of driving the commercial success of a designated Business Unit looking after a portfolio of projects between £600m - £750m over a five year period. Reporting to the Delivery or Commercial Director, you’ll manage all aspects of the commercial function, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while fostering collaboration, innovation, and value-driven outcomes.

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute commercial strategies that enhance performance and align with outperformance targets.
• Performance Management: Oversee the commercial performance of the Business Unit, ensuring effective cost assurance, KPI reporting, and governance.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to deliver seamless integration across the supply chain.
• Procurement & Supply Chain Management: Drive procurement innovation and ensure supply chain performance aligns with programme goals.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, care, and continuous improvement.
• Health, Safety & Wellbeing: Champion a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing across the team and supply chain.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will bring:

• A degree-level education, with significant experience in a senior leadership role.
• Proven expertise in project and programme delivery within construction or utilities.
• A strong commercial acumen with experience in contract management, procurement, and estimating.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A track record of leading successful teams and delivering business objectives at a strategic level.
• The ability to drive innovation, improve processes, and deliver exceptional results.

Why Join Us

Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is at the forefront of delivering some of the UK’s most exciting and challenging water and water recycling projects. By joining us, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working to secure the region’s water future, with a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence.

Closing date

Closing date: 3 September 2025

Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Management
• Industries: Utility System Construction