Delivery Lead - Estates & Liabilities

Lead the commercial delivery of one of the UK's most complex operational estates

At AWE, our work helps keep the nation safe. We are seeking an experienced commercial leader to oversee contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds annually across estate maintenance, utilities, asset renewal, enabling works, demolition and infrastructure investment.

Leading four Principal Contract Managers and their wider teams, you will work with executive stakeholders, senior programme leaders and strategic suppliers to shape delivery, investment and commercial outcomes across the estate. This is a highly visible role with significant organisational influence and exposure to some of AWE's most important infrastructure decisions.

Few commercial leadership roles offer the opportunity to:

• Lead the commercial delivery of a nationally important operational estate supporting the UK's defence and security mission
• Influence major infrastructure, investment and renewal decisions across the full asset lifecycle
• Shape commercial outcomes across a diverse infrastructure and engineering supply chain
• Work alongside senior leaders on some of AWE's most significant infrastructure priorities, providing a strong platform for further leadership progression

Reporting to the Commercial Contract Delivery Director, you will be accountable for the commercial performance, governance and strategic management of a major Estates & Liabilities portfolio, ensuring value is delivered, risk is proactively managed and commercial outcomes support long-term business objectives. You will help shape the commercial arrangements that maintain today's operational estate while enabling the investment and infrastructure programmes that will define its future.

As Contract Delivery Lead, you will:

• Set the commercial direction, priorities and performance expectations for a strategically important Estates & Liabilities portfolio
• Develop and implement commercial strategies that maximise value, improve performance and effectively manage risk

Provide robust commercial oversight of contractual obligations, performance measures, change management, claims, disputes, financial mechanisms and governance requirements

Partner with engineering, operational and programme leaders to translate investment priorities into deliverable commercial strategies

• Lead complex negotiations and provide strategic direction on major commercial and contractual decisions
• Lead AWE's commercial relationships with strategic suppliers, strengthening performance, accountability and long-term value
• Develop the capability, performance and succession strength of a sizeable commercial organisation led through four Principal Contract Managers and their wider teams
• Champion commercial governance, assurance and decision-making across a complex and evolving portfolio

• Significant experience leading commercial teams across major infrastructure, estates, utilities or capital investment portfolios
• A track record of developing commercial strategy, leading complex negotiations and improving outcomes in high-value contracting environments
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and commercial decisions in complex organisations
• Strong commercial, contractual and risk expertise gained in infrastructure, defence, nuclear, energy or another regulated sector
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience; professional membership of RICS, CICES or a similar body would be advantageous

We value experience, judgement and leadership capability above any single career path. If the opportunity excites you but you do not meet every requirement, we would still encourage you to apply.

You must be willing…