Commercial Programme Director

This contract with our Defence/Nuclear client is for a Commercial Programme Director for 12 months based in Aldermaston, 9 day fortnight night – 2 days per week on site (Most of the team work Weds/Thurs onsite).  

Responsibilities:  

The role will report to the Group Commercial Director and be accountable for leading a team of 30 FTE to deliver an annual investment programme of circa £200m per annum in five key programme areas:  

• Building Works – delivering series of upgrades to existing building fabric and systems  

• Civil Works – delivering new car parks and building extensions.  

• Equipment Re-kits – replacing obsolete complex equipment and technology.  

• Utilities Works – delivering improvement works to their electrical, gas and steam networks.  

• Demolition & Decommissioning – ensuring hazardous waste is removed from surplus assets and completing safe demolition activity.  

You will lead a team of commercial professionals to deliver:  

• Business Partnering – Embedded with programme managers to understand business needs and translate into effective procurement strategies.  

• Commercial Governance – managing commercial risk register, reporting rhythm and chairing Infrastructure Commercial Boards to ensure senior stakeholders are aware of key commercial risks and progress.  

• Supplier Relationship Management – managing strategic supplier relationships and ensuring supplier deliver performance outcomes and quality framework.  

• Contract Operations - ensuring monthly payment application, Fee review and that all contractual terms related to NEC3 and NEC4 contract are applied.  

• Contract Change – working with project managers and suppliers to address contract change events and risk mitigation.  

• Contract Disputes – address strategic disputes to protect their commercial interests.

- Someone in a leadership role with a commercial background  

- NOT a programme direct / ops director - someone that has come up through commercial (qs, into CM into Commercial Director)  

- Needs the NEC background but not an expert - need some infrastructure exp,  

- Able to create high performing teams, coach develop etc  

- Able to demonstrate commercial acumen - complex commercial solutions (major transformation, outsourcing as examples)  

- Come up through the ranks or not just a senior commercial manager that has never worked the way up.  

- Head of' that can step up or currently director level. Anything below head of would not be suited  

- Looking 15 years in commercial space, 5 years managing large teams and delivery complex transactions.