Framework Commerical Lead Closing date

Framework Commercial Lead (Closing date 30/04/2026)

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We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused professional to assume the role of Framework Commercial Lead, responsible for managing and directing our office‑based Quantity Surveying team across the following key frameworks and packages:

• Northumbrian Water Sewage Repair & Maintenance Programme
• Northumbrian Water Building & Civils Management Framework
• Northumbrian Water ECO Framework
• Environment Agency Asset Operation, Maintenance and Response Framework
• Esh Drainage Services

The successful candidate will lead the commercial function to ensure sustainable profit and cash‑flow maximisation, value enhancement and cost control. A core aspect of the role will involve assessing risk and opportunity within projects, with the financial stability of the business as the primary focus.

You will be expected to communicate and embed the organisation’s financial principles within the team, compile and present detailed commercial reports to the Board of Directors, and maintain robust governance across all frameworks.

Additionally, the role requires fostering strong, collaborative relationships with supply chain partners to ensure continued competitiveness and support in securing future opportunities.

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• Surveying team leadership, responsibility, development and support
• Surveying team resourcing, training, development, recruitment and retention
• Commercial/Contractual support, development and guidance to framework teams
• Understand, develop, convey, implement and compliance monitoring of Esh ethos and sustainable best practice
• Monthly CVR, forecast and subcontract liability production to standard and to timetable
• Monthly Stream P&L/Forecast reporting to Regional Commercial Director
• Contract documentation review – material risk and opportunity identification
• Risk and opportunity mitigation/maximisation plan, implementation, guidance and success monitoring
• Design consideration and value engineering
• Subcontract procurement – planning, targets, procedure, documentation, sign‑off and post‑contract management
• Programme/progress monitoring – delay/disruption and loss/expense identification, reporting and notification
• Framework specific customer relationship and satisfaction
• Clients forecast production and monitoring
• Applications for payment – ensure they are submitted in accordance with client’s requirements
• Monitor and drive improvement in the commercial aspects of the frameworks
• Develop strong working relationships with clients and their agents, and with other departments including Business Development, Estimating, Technical, Buying and Production
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of health and safety in all activities
• Take a full role in the implementation of personal development through appraisals and participate in identified training or development opportunities
• Recognise the importance of fairness and equality, treating everyone with dignity and respect

It is not possible for this document to totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post holder. The outlined duties may therefore vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility.

• Experience in working within a small/medium value, fast‑paced environment
• Experience developing water and/or Environment Agency project proposals and pricing through concept & definition, design & construction to successful completion
• Experience using client electronic contract management systems (CCM, SharePoint, etc.)
• Experience in the commercial aspects of construction, particularly working with frameworks with blue‐chip companies
• Proven leadership of a Quantity Surveying team
• Technical ability including understanding of contractual law, commercial reporting, tender procedures, commercial awareness, leadership skills, presentation skills and report writing
• Previous experience extracting relevant information from site, QS and estimating teams to determine current and future financial framework contribution
• Understanding of client work programmes…