Commercial Lead

Job Title Commercial Lead

Salary To £40,00 dependant on experience

Hours 37 hours per week

Location Walsall – travel required

South Staffs Water is seeking a Commercial Lead to drive cost recovery, supply chain management, and programme efficiency for capital schemes ranging from water service connections to strategic reinforcement projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring that Developer Services delivers an annual programme that remains cost-neutral, balancing spend and revenue while maximising value for money.

Who We Are

At South Staffs Water, we deliver clean and reliable water supplies to around 1.7 million customers within the South Staffs and Cambridge regions. As a water only Company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what we do and that’s where you come in.

The Role

South Staffs Water is committed to delivering high-quality, cost-efficient services that support infrastructure development and sustainability. The Commercial Lead role offers the opportunity to take ownership of financial strategy, optimise operational efficiency, and drive impactful change within Developer Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure effective supply chain management, delivering value for money from the creation of accurate works scope and design, through to productive delivery and applications for payment
• Ensure internal processes effectively allocate spend and revenue accurately within company systems
• Identify the key drivers for delivering a cost neutral service across scheme types, for example gang productivity, quote accuracy, charging gaps, scope changes, cost of failure and deliver an action plan to address these drivers
• Provide monthly reporting on spend and revenue successes and opportunities
• Provide input and challenge the monthly contractor application process
• Recover outstanding revenue from developer customers where applicable
• Calculate and collate the annual developer charges
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Financial and data analysis expertise, working with spreadsheets, interrogating data, and generating reports
• Strong stakeholder management with proven experience building relationships and communicating improvement actions effectively
• Strategic thinking by prioritising high-value opportunities within a broad programme
• Excellent customer communication skills with the ability to explain cost recovery professionally while maintaining a positive experience
• Experience in financial analysis, quantity surveying, or contract management
• Knowledge of utilities or construction industries
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously, taking initiative and driving results
  
  

Education & Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Contract management, quantity surveying, or financial qualifications
  
  

What You’ll Get In Return

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company pension with employer contributions.
• 24-hour helpline providing free and confidential advice to you and your family on financial, legal, marital, and health matters.
• Eyecare vouchers – via Specsavers.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• 24/7 remote GP access
  
  

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and be part of a team that values innovation, efficiency, and strategic financial management!