Commercial & Contracts Lead for Major Infrastructure Projects

3 weeks ago


SouthendonSea, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time

About Thames Water

At Thames Water, our mission is to provide essential water services to ensure the well-being of our customers, communities, and the environment. We recognize that water is fundamental to life, and we are committed to managing this precious resource responsibly.

The Role: Commercial & Contracts Lead

We are seeking a highly experienced Commercial & Contracts Lead to join our Strategic Resource Options (SRO) team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects, including a new reservoir in Oxfordshire and other water supply resilience programs.

These projects have a combined capital value exceeding £5 billion, making this role crucial to our long-term success.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive commercial and contractual support to technical and program management partners.
  • Develop and implement robust commercial frameworks for partner relationships under NEC4 contracts.
  • Ensure both Thames Water and service managers fulfill their contractual obligations effectively.
  • Offer expert guidance on commercial and contractual matters to service managers.
  • Collaborate closely with the Head of Programme Controls & Insights, SRO Senior Leadership Team, and other stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet the highest standards and deliver optimal value.
  • Lead performance measurement, value management, and change control processes for the program.

Your Qualifications:

  • Degree-level education with RICS qualification and membership.
  • Proven success in negotiating and influencing stakeholders across diverse levels.
  • Extensive experience leading commercial teams on multibillion-pound infrastructure projects (e.g., construction, water management).

Join Our Team:

If you are a highly motivated and experienced professional with a passion for delivering complex infrastructure projects, we encourage you to apply. At Thames Water, we offer a challenging and rewarding work environment where your contributions will make a real difference.



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