Regional Commercial Lead - Water - South & Midlands

Overview

Stantec is seeking a strategic and driven Regional Commercial Lead to join our thriving UK Water business covering the South & Midlands region. This pivotal role will shape our commercial approach to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges across the AMP8 cycle, and will strengthen our national growth strategy.

• Ensure a healthy, profitable, and sustainable business while managing and balancing risk and growth.
• Provide strategic oversight on the commercial elements of bids and develop competitive proposals with partner organisations that meet business objectives.
• Work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to drive operational excellence and implement controlled commercial strategies that enable business growth.
• Lead stakeholder management by building and maintaining strong relationships with Client and Partner Commercial Leads.
• Provide commercial leadership to the regional leadership group and inspire the team to deliver best practice in commercial and risk performance management.
• Challenge conventional thinking and foster a collaborative culture to support sustainable growth.
• Play a direct role in securing future portfolio, ensuring Stantec remains the market leader in water infrastructure delivery.
• Focus on proactive risk management and strategic partnership to protect the business while enabling ambitious projects.

• Education:
  
  Relevant degree in 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:
  High degree of self‑management and ability to influence staff and partners across all seniority levels.
• Mobility:
  Willingness to travel within the South of the UK to client and project offices when required.

• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, private medical insurance and flexible "buy/sell" annual leave.
• Flexible working – hybrid approach to balance work‑life commitments.