Commercial Contracts Manager

6 months ago

Coventry, United Kingdom Severn Trent Full time

Department:

Water Services Contracts Salary (£): £, - £, Commercial Contracts Manager

Hello, we’re Severn Trent Services a commercial arm of the Severn Trent Group. We specialise in providing water and wastewater services to companies and organisations nationwide, including the MoD and The Coal Authority.

We’re currently recruiting for a Commercial Contracts Manager.

The role will supportthe winning and delivery of profitable contracts and provide commercial support and governance to the business by ensuring we contract with customers and suppliers on terms that protect the business. If you’re comfortable working with different contract forms, providing commercial advice and resolving contractual issues, then read on.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

This opportunity sits within our Severn Trent Services business, a commercial arm of the Severn Trent Group. It’s an exciting time to be joining Severn Trent Services – we’re on an upwards trajectory, our business is growing and we’re looking for new talent to join us on our journey

The Commercial Contracts Manager plays a key role in providing commercial advice to all parts of the business on existing and new contracts, supporting the adoption of best commercial practice and management of business risks and costs. 

You will be part of Severn Trent Service's small team of go-to experts on contract matters, including our existing PFI contract with the MoD, (commonly known as project Aquatrine).

Working with customers, external stakeholders, and our internal teams, you’ll provide advice on a broad range of contract matters, including choice of commercial terms, scope queries, disputes, and contract compliance – you’ll play a key role in getting projects into contract and ensuring the efficient management of those contracts.

Some of the other key accountabilities of this position include:

Review customer terms and conditions for new business opportunities, identifying risks/opportunities, advising on compliance with commercial guidelines and supporting commercial negotiations to get projects into contract.
Aligning customer terms and conditions with our supply chain contracts, to minimise risks to Severn Trent and managing the contract change processes.
Take the lead in receiving, investigating, and resolving internal contract scope queries, often involving land registry and leases. You’ll also ensure compliance with all customers, internal and external policies, and procedures.
Liaise with a wide range of internal stakeholders including Legal, Service Delivery, Engineering, Finance and Contract Management colleagues.
Represent STS at commercial and contractual meetings with MOD and other Customers and support project specific insurance inputs and liaise with internal and external insurers. 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

So, what does our ideal candidate look like? You will be an experienced Contract / Commercial Manager, with some experience in the water or utilities sector, who is familiar with commercial Terms and Conditions and standard forms of contract, ideally including NEC/.

We’re looking for someone with practical experience of getting projects into contract and managing contract delivery, coupled with a good understanding of the underlying contract terms and mechanisms – you don’t have to be a lawyer, but you need to know your way around a contract.

You will be excellent at communication across a variety of mediums and audiences, and you’ll be able to demonstrate your business acumen and commercial awareness. Attention to detail is pivotal in your ability to succeed in this role. 

It would be great if you had a relevant professional qualification, ( MICE, MRICS, CIPS or equivalent), but if you’re currently working towards that, we would welcome your application too. We would also love it if you had a working knowledge of PFI / PPP contracts and some experience working in the water sector, however it isn’t essential as we are able to support the development of your knowledge in those areas.

It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence as there will be some travel required.


We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us do just that.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent Services family:

Salary range of £, - £, Annual bonus scheme of up to % of your annual salary, based on company performance) days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to days per year) Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to % when you contribute ; Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate  Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’  Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers  Family friendly policies  Two volunteering days per year

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