Head of Commercial
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
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Nottingham
East Midlands RegionUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 09 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 06 Aug 2021
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Professional Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Head of Commercial
Location: Nottingham base, with remote working
Salary: Competitive Salary (plus Car package, Bonus and Private Medical)
Ref: 35400
About the role
Here at Babcock International Group, we are recruiting for a Head of Commercial to join our Power Division. Reporting to the Director of Power, this role will form part of the Power business senior management team, and be responsible for achieving the commercial objectives of the business.
Babcock Power deliver on major projects in the utilities sector including, power transmission renewal schemes, overhead lines installation and renewals projects, with project values in excess of GBP30M.
As well as working on some of the most high–profile projects in the UK we also offer a supportive work environment where innovation is at the heart of what we do.
In this role, you will be responsible for heading up the Commercial, Bids & Planning functions for the business, and command a wider team of 15–20 specialists in these areas.
Key accountabilities will include delivering increased profit and/or maximising value and cash flow, identifying and managing risk within acceptable parameters, promoting and upholding good governance and resolving legacy and emerging commercial issues
Other key duties will include:
Identify opportunities in existing contracts for margin improvement
Lead or support new and existing contract negotiations
Ensure that risk and reward in new bids are well understood throughout the governance process
Actively manage risk and implement commercial solutions
Support supply chain activities to flow down contractual risk to suppliers
Manage the bids and contracts approval process in line with Group governance
Undertake contractual dispute resolution where necessary including mediation, arbitration, adjudication and litigation
Support mergers, acquisitions and disposals activity
Play an active role in the extended leadership team to identify opportunities for growth, challenge existing practises and embed an ethos of collaboration
What do I need to do the role?
You will have proven experience in Senior Commercial Management positions, ideally within highly regulated industry sectors i.e. Power Infrastructure, Rail, Civils, Construction or similar
Would also like you to have the following experience:
Background as a qualified/chartered Quantity Surveyor is preferred
Proven negotiation skills including resolution of disputes
Strategic thinker capable of generating innovative commercial proposals
Ability to identify and analyse commercial risk and propose effective mitigations
Experience of complex bids and dispute resolution
What else do I need to know?
We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Please follow the link to find out more about how COVID–19 is impacting Recruitment and On–boarding for applicants.
About Babcock International
For more than a century, Babcock the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly–skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.
We are committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You will benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.
Application Guidance
All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices.
If you experience difficulties please check our career website for more information. Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and we will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs
Location: Nottingham base, with remote working
Salary: Competitive Salary (plus Car package, Bonus and Private Medical)
Ref: 35400
About the role
Here at Babcock International Group, we are recruiting for a Head of Commercial to join our Power Division. Reporting to the Director of Power, this role will form part of the Power business senior management team, and be responsible for achieving the commercial objectives of the business.
Babcock Power deliver on major projects in the utilities sector including, power transmission renewal schemes, overhead lines installation and renewals projects, with project values in excess of GBP30M.
As well as working on some of the most high–profile projects in the UK we also offer a supportive work environment where innovation is at the heart of what we do.
In this role, you will be responsible for heading up the Commercial, Bids & Planning functions for the business, and command a wider team of 15–20 specialists in these areas.
Key accountabilities will include delivering increased profit and/or maximising value and cash flow, identifying and managing risk within acceptable parameters, promoting and upholding good governance and resolving legacy and emerging commercial issues
Other key duties will include:
Identify opportunities in existing contracts for margin improvement
Lead or support new and existing contract negotiations
Ensure that risk and reward in new bids are well understood throughout the governance process
Actively manage risk and implement commercial solutions
Support supply chain activities to flow down contractual risk to suppliers
Manage the bids and contracts approval process in line with Group governance
Undertake contractual dispute resolution where necessary including mediation, arbitration, adjudication and litigation
Support mergers, acquisitions and disposals activity
Play an active role in the extended leadership team to identify opportunities for growth, challenge existing practises and embed an ethos of collaboration
What do I need to do the role?
You will have proven experience in Senior Commercial Management positions, ideally within highly regulated industry sectors i.e. Power Infrastructure, Rail, Civils, Construction or similar
Would also like you to have the following experience:
Background as a qualified/chartered Quantity Surveyor is preferred
Proven negotiation skills including resolution of disputes
Strategic thinker capable of generating innovative commercial proposals
Ability to identify and analyse commercial risk and propose effective mitigations
Experience of complex bids and dispute resolution
What else do I need to know?
We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Please follow the link to find out more about how COVID–19 is impacting Recruitment and On–boarding for applicants.
About Babcock International
For more than a century, Babcock the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly–skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.
We are committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You will benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.
Application Guidance
All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices.
If you experience difficulties please check our career website for more information. Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and we will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs