Commercial Director

About The Role
As a Commercial Director, you are organised, driven, and embody integrity. Coming from a commercial background, you possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to influence others is key, and you would relish this opportunity.
This is an important leadership role and a critical part of the Area leadership team, managing commercial performance across the enlarged area working with values of up to c85m per annum. The Commercial Director will be the Area Director’s commercial conscience and ensure that targeted margin is achieved, cash is collected promptly, and risks are appropriately managed.
You will work closely with the Area leadership team and the contract teams to identify and realise opportunities to reduce costs and maximise revenue. You will produce financial and commercial reports, work closely with client representatives, and be involved in tender assessments. Your remit involves supporting the contracts in producing and maintaining profit margins while reducing costs symbiotically.
You’re not the type to be somebody that wasn't willing to spread their knowledge across a number of areas. The role isn’t for people who haven't had experience of working within framework agreements for a major contractor.
In this role you will establish strong client relationships and influence other senior staff.
To excel in this role, you'll need to be organised, driven, and have experience working within an environment with long term framework agreements, excellent excel skills are essential as well as the ability to manage clients and people.
As our next Commercial Director, you’ll be driving the daily management of commercial contracts and supporting the contracts in producing and maintaining profit margins while reducing costs symbiotically.
The Key Requirements:
Experience of either Capital projects or high volume, low value projects
Experience of working within NEC frameworks
Change management experience
A detailed understanding of cost value reconciliations
Previous experience of subcontractor procurement and administration
Joining Morrison Water Services, you’ll be part of a business working towards our goal of being the leading service provider in the Water and Waste Water Infrastructure sectors in the UK. Your future within this role involves an opportunity to advance through to a board level position.
At Morrison Water Services, our mission is to be the leading service provider in the Water and Waste Water Infrastructure sectors in the UK by attracting, developing, and retaining the best people. We provide essential infrastructure services through long-term framework agreements to the water and wastewater sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our aim is to increase our employee retention to 85% by 2029, have 25% female representation by 2028, and increase our ethnicity profile significantly. We will invest in our people through our training academy and continue to implement initiatives which prioritise health and well-being, all of which will support the business growth plans, future-proofing the business for now and beyond.
Here at Morrison Water Services, we are known for our positive culture where safety is at the heart of everything we deliver. We enjoy what we do and are committed to providing a working environment where everyone feels valued and fulfilled.
This is an opportunity for individuals looking to be part of an organisation known for delivering a high-performing, sustainable workforce that supports long-term career aspirations and exceptional delivery within safe, supportive environments. We believe in embracing change and promoting diversity to effectively support our clients. Listening to our people, providing feedback, and keeping them informed about the direction of the business is integral to our values.
The Benefits and Perks:
Company Car or Allowance
25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
Employee Discount Scheme
Matched Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare
Opportunities to progress in a successful company
Executive Health Screening
The Next Step...
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