Head of Commercial

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Do you have significant experience in commercial management, contract management and budgeting, as well as leading teams through the design, pre-construction, delivery and handover phases of projects?

If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you to be responsible for the financial management of up to £600m of annual turnover over a wide range of contract values ranging from £10,000 to more than £100m.
What you'll do

Reporting to the Managing Director for YTL Construction (Infrastructure), you will be responsible for managing the placement and workload for a team of circa 50 people, ensuring the commercial delivery of the investment programme outperforms.

At a strategic level, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a plan that aligns with our aspirations to become a top 20 UK construction contractor.

Working in partnership with procurement, you will support collaboration and alignment across the procurement and commercial teams to maximise the benefits of specialist resources to achieve their full potential.

You will provide commercial advice and assist with negotiations and management of many hundreds of subcontracts working within an environment regulated by the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2026 and provide strategic input into the company's commercial and delivery procedures.

You will be able to strategically lead, develop, plan and implement strategies that align with business goals to promote growth, supported by market research and analysis to understand threats and opportunities.

Leading the commercial management function, you will oversee all projects including in-house, construction only and 'design and build, from desig and pre-construction through to project delivery and handover.
What you'll need

You will be degree-qualified with a recognised professional accreditation and have extensive experience in the construction sector across multiple industries, particularly on large-scale projects and programmes of work, preferably with experience representing both the client and contractor.

In addition, you will have:

• experience in the field of commercial management
• exceptional leadership skills with a track record of managing change and developing teams
• extensive experience in commercial management, contract negotiations and project delivery
• the ability to communicate, influence and challenge at all levels to achieve results
• experience managing a portfolio of projects with a main contractor or large subcontractor
• the ability to adapt and support varied procurement approaches with knowledge and experience of major infrastructure investment programmes
• good problem-solving abilities, while also being self-motivated
• confident communication and presentation skills for communication at all levels up to senior management and externally with contractors
• experience in working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• experience in managing a multi-disciplinary team across several locations
• a detailed understanding of Construction Contracts in particular NEC forms of contract, namely NEC4, NEC3 ECC, NEC3 PSC, NEC EC Short and the NEC Framework Contract, and the conditions of contract used in the Framework Agreements and other forms of contract issued - for example, the Institute of Civil Engineers conditions
• experience using corporate business systems including Unit4 ERP or similar and Contract and Commercial Contractor Management systems, including CEMAR and Coins, Cyberdocs, Visio and Microsoft Office applications.

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Performance-related bonus.
• A car allowance.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL Construction UK is a new company that will be part of the international YTL Group. The Group, which is based in Malaysia, has a very large building and construction arm within Asia, including housing, roads, rail, commercial buildings, hotels, performing arts venues and cement manufacturing.

YTL has been active in the UK for over 20 years with ownership of Wessex Water, waste to energy, retail and commercial projects and a number of hotels.

YTL Construction UK will be responsible for the construction of a new entertainment complex at the iconic Brabazon hangars, north of Bristol, including exhibition and conferencing space.

The site is also the location for the Brabazon new town with hotels, schools, commercial developments and planning permission for 6,500 housing units. Over time, the new company will also develop wider construction projects, particularly focused on key infrastructure.

With the rapid development of the Brabazon Estate at Filton Bristol, this is an excellent opportunity to join what will, in a few years, become one of the major companies in the UK construction industry.