Regional Commercial Lead - Water - South & Midlands

Regional Commercial Lead - Water - South & Midlands

Stantec is seeking a strategic and driven Regional Commercial Lead to join our thriving UK Water business. This is a pivotal role within our South & Midlands region as our portfolio strengthens across the transformative AMP8 cycle.

As Commercial Lead you will be responsible for ensuring a healthy, profitable and sustainable business while effectively managing and balancing business risk and growth. You will provide strategic oversight on the commercial elements of bids and develop competitive proposals with partner organisations, leading the delivery of high‑value projects across key regional frameworks.

Working alongside our Senior Leadership Team you will implement and improve controlled commercial strategies, enable business growth and lead stakeholder management by building strong relationships with Client and Partner Commercial Leads.

You will provide commercial leadership to the regional group, inspire and motivate the team to deliver best practice in commercial and risk performance management, and play a direct hand in securing our future portfolio.

You are an experienced Commercial Lead with a solid understanding of how to drive change within professional services teams.

• Education: Ideally qualified with a relevant degree (Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business).
• Industry Knowledge: Deep experience in the regulated water sector; experience within a design and build or consultancy environment is an advantage.
• Technical Expertise: Exemplary experience in NEC4 contract management practices and various Alliance/Enterprise delivery models common in the water industry.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret complex financial systems and reports.
• Leadership Style: A high degree of self‑management and the ability to influence staff and partners across all seniority levels.
• Mobility: Must be willing to travel to client and project offices when required.

• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, private medical insurance, and flexible buy/sell annual leave.
• Hybrid approach to flexible working.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.