Senior Commercial Manager

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About Us

Here at Morrison Water Services, our mission is to be the leading service provider in the Water and Waste Water Infrastructure sectors in the UK. We are known for our commitment to integrity and safety, with a culture that values the well-being and diversity of our people. Our aim is to invest in our workforce through our training academy and implement initiatives that prioritise health and well-being to support our business growth plans.

About the role

Morrison Water Services is currently looking to recruit a Senior Commercial Manager. You will be working on our Thames Water Metering Contract based in London with the primary contract offices in Langley and Dartford.

This is a highly exciting senior management role focused on supporting and building the existing commercial team. Additionally, the Senior Commercial Manager will help to devise enhanced processes and reporting on commercial performance KPIs in turn informing and then monitoring performance improvement plans.

A key element of this role is to forge a strong relationship with your client counterparts. You will ensure the commercial functions are jointly managed with relevant review when required, whilst ensuring compliance with Morrison policies, procedures and principles.

About you

You will be a commercially astute individual that takes ownership of their own, their teams and their business unit's performance.

You'll be a proactive person and results driven with a disposition to take action pre-emptively to manage risk and opportunity.

Are you a highly skilled communicator with an aptitude for building excellent working relationships with client and internal stakeholders?

Are you a leader who can build a team and create an environment where they will be motivated, supported, driven and effective?

Can you mentor your team, developing each team member whilst modelling the behaviours and standards expected?

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Do you have detailed knowledge, understanding and previous experience of managing high volume low value contracts [DR1]
• Do you have the ability and desire to identify opportunities for improvement, and influence change?
• To be able to react to constant changing workloads and work to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of service delivery within the utilities sector.
• Do you have excellent people management skills?
• Are you a team player and relationship builder?
• Excellent foresight and ability to plan-ahead.
• Do you have experience in internal commercial reporting, subcontract engagement and management, estimating and cost analysis?
• Client focus - build sound relationships with other senior leaders in partnership.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Are you a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CIOB) - beneficial
• Relevant Hons Degree level qualification or equivalent.

What's in it for you?

• Matched Pension Scheme
• Company Car or Car allowance
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Fuel Card
• Hybrid Working
• Private Health Care and Health care Cash plan
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policy
• Opportunities to progress in a successful multifaceted company
• Access to My Rewards which provides fantastic reductions on 1000's of purchases including Mobile Phone, Utility bill & top retail brand discounts .

Our Vision

At Morrison Water Services, we're proud of our positive culture and commitment to safety. We believe in delivering a high performing, sustainable workforce that supports our clients effectively. People stay with our business because of the opportunities for growth and development, our inclusive culture, and our dedication to providing a safe and supportive work environment.

This is an opportunity for individuals who are looking to join an organisation that values integrity, safety, and diversity. For this role, we are seeking individuals who are committed to supporting our long-term goals and who embrace change and promote diversity. We believe that listening to our people, providing feedback, and keeping them informed about the direction of the business is essential to our continued success.
The Next Step...

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About The Company

M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.