Project Commercial Director

About the role

Job Title
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Project Commercial Director - Major Defence Infrastructure Programme

Location
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North West England

Sector
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Defence Infrastructure

Salary: Competitive Benefits Package

Security Clearance
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Must be eligible for and willing to obtain Security Clearance (SC) and undertake enhanced DBS checks as a minimum.

Lead One of the UK's Most Significant Defence Infrastructure Programs

Balfour Beatty is seeking an exceptional Project Commercial Director to lead the commercial function on a nationally significant defence infrastructure programme valued at approximately £3 billion.

This is a career-defining opportunity to shape and influence the commercial delivery of a complex, long-term programme encompassing major buildings, structures, civil engineering and infrastructure works. You'll join a senior leadership team responsible for delivering critical infrastructure that supports the UK's defence capabilities, whilst driving commercial performance, innovation and sustainable growth.

If you thrive in complex environments, have a track record of leading high-performing commercial teams and have delivered major infrastructure programmes for a Tier 1 contractor, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As Project Commercial Director, you will provide strategic commercial leadership across a major programme of works, taking responsibility for commercial governance, contract performance, stakeholder management, risk management, cash flow, supply chain strategy and profitability.

You will lead a substantial commercial team, working alongside programme leadership, customers, stakeholders and supply chain partners to drive successful project outcomes and create long-term value.

This role offers the opportunity to influence commercial strategy at the highest level whilst leaving a lasting legacy on one of the UK's most important infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the commercial function across a major £3bn programme.
• Managing commercial strategy, governance, risk and compliance.
• Overseeing contract performance, cost management, margin protection and cash flow.
• Leading complex commercial negotiations with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation and digital transformation across the commercial function.
• Providing commercial leadership on bids, opportunities and programme growth initiatives.
• Building and leading high-performing commercial teams across multiple projects and disciplines.
• Developing strategic relationships with customers, supply chain partners and industry stakeholders.
• Supporting programme delivery through proactive commercial decision-making and robust financial controls.
• Mentoring and developing the next generation of commercial leaders.

We are looking for a commercially astute leader who has operated at programme or major project level within a Tier 1 contracting environment.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience with a Tier 1 contractor delivering major construction and infrastructure programmes.
• Extensive experience leading commercial teams on large-scale projects valued in the hundreds of millions or billions.
• Strong background across major building projects, complex structures and infrastructure delivery.
• Experience working within highly regulated or secure environments would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable success in commercial leadership, contract management and risk management.
• Ability to engage and influence executive stakeholders, clients and supply chain partners.
• Proven experience managing and developing large commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Membership or Fellowship of RICS, CIOB or ICES (or equivalent professional standing).
• CSCS Professional Qualified Person Card.
• Chartered status preferred.

Why Balfour Beatty?

At Balfour Beatty, we finance, develop, build and maintain some of the UK's most critical infrastructure. This role provides the opportunity to work on a programme of national importance, alongside some of the industry's most experienced professionals.

You’ll be empowered to lead, innovate and shape major outcomes whilst working in an…