Commercial Director – Win the Programmes That Move Britain

About the Company

A rail and transport infrastructure firm delivering projects for national programmes and city authorities. The commercial function owns frameworks, bids, and the client programmes that build order books.

Why Join Us?

You will lead the commercial agenda in a market of multi-year frameworks, where relationships and bids are inseparable.

Role Overview

The Commercial Director will own the commercial function, leading framework strategy, major bids, and the client management that converts programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the commercial plan: frameworks, bids, and targets.
• Lead bid teams on major tenders.
• Manage client programmes at executive level.
• Drive pipeline governance and stage gates.
• Own pricing strategy and risk-adjusted returns.
• Coordinate with delivery on win themes.
• Track market intelligence and pipeline shifts.
• Ensure bid compliance and assurance.

Requirements:

• 15+ years in rail or transport commercial leadership.
• Framework and major-bid ownership.
• Experience with public-sector procurement.
• Fluency in standard UK engineering contract forms.
• London-based; UK travel.
• Degree in engineering, surveying, or business.
• Structured; persuasive; resilient.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary with pension and bonus.
• Multi-year frameworks as the backbone of the plan.
• Public-sector clients who reward delivery.
• Bid teams with real technical depth.
• A market investing for a decade.

If programmes are won on trust and rigor, apply today and win them.