Alliance Commercial Manager
Salary & Benefits(3a/b): £65,000 - £75,000 + company car scheme or car allowance + private healthcare + up to 10% pension with 5% contribution + annual bonus + retail savings schemes + online GP access + life assurance cover + free on-site parking + 25 days holiday + 1 wellbeing day + bank holidays
Location: Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid working 2 days in the office per week
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
We have an exciting opportunity for an Alliance Commercial Manager to join the Programme Delivery Commercial Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Programme Delivery Commercial Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
To meet this challenge, we are expanding our centralised Commercial Services team, offering rewarding career opportunities to drive the transformational change to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain across our Business. The role offers excellent prospects, supported by training and development to suit the individual.
Our team is responsible for sourcing and managing all of our contracted supplier relationships and supplier performance. This includes procurement, contract management, commercial assurance and accounts payable. The Programme Delivery Commercial team form an internal partnership to support the delivery of the capital programme, providing contract management and commercial support.
The AMP8 Storm Overflow Alliance is a true Alliance focussed on delivering value through engaging in and developing a high performing Enterprise. If successful this will enable Yorkshire Water to expand its Alliance portfolio.
Purpose of the role
We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to form and lead a commercial management and assurance team for the AMP8 Storm Overflow Alliance. The team will be focused on commercial management of the NEC4 Alliance Contract for Yorkshire Water’s Capital Programme. This role will also be expected to input to the Alliance Board on key decisions and support the Alliance Manager in administration of the Alliance Contract.
Where you fit in:
As our Alliance Commercial Manager you will be responsible for:
- Implementing the Alliance Contract Strategy
- Assurance of Alliance costs (Client and Partner)
- Scope and Application of the Commercial Audit
- Cost Planning, Benchmarking and Assurance
- Supply Chain Management and Procurement Support
- Scheme (Contract) Drafting
- Scheme (Contract) Review
- Alliance Contract Administration and Assurance
- Contract Change Management
Key Accountabilities
- Oversight of Alliance Commercial Team
- Form the Alliance Commercial Team
- Implement Alliance Commercial Practices to Yorkshire Water
- Manage efficient Scheme (Contract) Award to the Alliance
- Mobilise the Alliance Partners efficiently
- Advise the Alliance Manager of areas of value leakage
- Develop and implement plans to retain value and outperformance within the Alliance
- Develop cross-organisational commercial team and capability within Alliance
- Develop commercial behaviours within the team that are suited to a multi-party cost reimbursable contract environment
What skills & qualifications you will need:
- Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor with significant industrial experience
- Experience in Water / Utilities (or wider infrastructure sector)
- Familiar with the NEC suite of contracts and contract management practices, procedures and systems
You will also benefit from having:
- A professional qualification such as being a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS or MCICES)
- Experience working within an Alliance environment would be desirable
- Experience in Supplier Relationship Management
We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of two days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.
If you’re an experienced Commercial Management professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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