We have a unique opportunity for a subject matter expert to join us an Associate Director of Commercial Intelligence. You will contribute and lead Commercial and Project Services programmes related commissions, with expertise in cost and commercial engineering. The role will predominantly be working within the Water industry but may cover wider utilities and infrastructure.

Commercial Engineering is a unique offering from Aqua Consultants, it straddles our key services lines, drawing on the expertise of various disciplines. It challenges the Need, Scope, Cost and Risk of projects and/or programmes with the aim of bridging the client’s affordability gaps and maximising value. Whilst maximum benefit is achieved in the early stages of a project, we can apply commercial engineering throughout a project lifecycle including during construction.

The role requires working with the service line’s senior management team and other services lines such as Engineering and Asset Management, this role is to ensure that the service line contributes to Aqua’s overall business plan that the cost capability within the business continues to develop its client solutions and delivers great projects relating to cost intelligence, estimating and commercial advice.

The role will be responsible for working with our existing client frameworks to identify opportunities, develop proposals and bring combined skill and expertise to add value for those clients. The role will work with the relevant people in the business to share unique value propositions, make us different to our competition and support those pitches and proposals with our key clients.

Core Responsibilities:

Managing resource supporting cost commissions delivering great results for customer and the business
Working with the service line leadership team to manage workload and staff utilisation
Quality management, compliance with standards, ethics, corporate governance and policies/procedures
Developing headcount requirements and supporting recruitment, retention and employee development
Collaboration with finance and commercial teams to ensure best in class client outcomes and commercial performance
Supporting client engagement and relationships
Delivery of specific client commissions and projects
Challenging the need and solution (typically at concept and outline design stage)
Asset standard and specification review and challenge with a commercial understanding
Support CaPs SME’s to develop new and enhance existing capabilities
Working with the client and partnership team to develop go-to-market plans and contribute to success bids and proposals

Skills and experience:

Operational leadership and management
Performance management of people and commissions
Understanding and promoting the skills within your team both internally and externally
Progressing your teams development, understanding their needs and supporting their progression plans
Client relationship management
Contribute to the development of the products in the cost area of the business
Contribute to the resource planning in order to meet client needs
Develop products and services for clients
H&S, well-being and environmental leadership
Collaboration across levels of business
Communications and engagement of colleagues
Water Industry and/or wider utilities experience preferred
Experience in a consulting and project management capability will be beneficial
An engineering background (Civil / Mech / Elec / Process etc)
Degree level educated with ~10 years’ experience of which 2-3 years should have been in a senior business management capacity

What we can offer you:

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave
Company pension
Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)
Medicash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants
Refer a friend scheme
Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support)
Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
Training and career progression opportunities

Why Aqua Consultants?

We are a fast growing organisation with highly experienced staff at the heart of everything we do. We offer more than just a day job – Aqua offers very competitive salaries and a great working environment. You’ll be able to input into the development and growth of our business whilst we help you progress in your career.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

Associate Director Of Commercial Intelligence