Capital Delivery Commercial Manager 

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: 

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (up to £95,000).
• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£600 per month/£7,200 per year, based on full-tim
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to 15% of annual salary, increasing to 20% in the 26 to 27 performance year). 
• Private health care (Self and partner, if applicable)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) 
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days! 
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.  
• Retail savings scheme  
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! 

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working ( 2 days in the office a week ). Other days will involve a combination of site visits, time spent in consultant and contractor offices, and working from home.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 

We have two exciting opportunities for a Capital Delivery Commercial Manager, each playing a key role in driving commercial success across our Infrastructure and Coastal & Partnerships programmes. These roles offer the chance to work at the forefront of major capital delivery, shaping strategy, influencing outcomes, and delivering real impact across critical projects. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. 
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Capital Delivery Commercial team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.  

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll shape the commercial success of major capital programmes worth up to £1bn. As a Capital Delivery Commercial Manager, you’ll operate at the heart of programme delivery driving strategy, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring strong financial and contractual outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead at scale, work with high-performing teams and supply chains, and make a tangible impact on complex infrastructure projects, all while further developing your commercial expertise and professional standing.

Where you fit in:

As our Capital Delivery Commercial Manager, you will:

• Take ownership of all commercial activity across a high-value capital programme, ensuring strong performance while protecting and enhancing the organisation’s commercial position.
• Act as the senior commercial leader and trusted escalation point, providing clear direction and expert guidance to project teams and delivery partners.
• Shape and deliver forward-thinking commercial strategies, ensuring programmes are executed in line with contractual, financial, and governance expectations.
• Champion the consistent application of commercial policies, contract standards, and NEC best practice, driving excellence across every project.
• Lead commercial resource planning, bringing together the right blend of internal talent, external expertise, and specialist knowledge to support delivery.
• Own and continuously refine the programme cost baseline, forecasts, and risk profile, driving accuracy, transparency, and control.
• Provide constructive challenge on project forecasts, cost trends, and contingency use, ensuring robust financial discipline.
• Deliver clear, insightful reporting on commercial performance, enabling informed decision-making at senior levels.
• Oversee contract and change management activities across the programme, ensuring proactive and effective control of compensation events and early warnings.
• Support Commercial Managers in developing strong negotiation strategies and commercial positions on high-value, complex matters.
• Review and provide oversight on significant commercial decisions, ensuring risk is understood and managed before escalation.
• Work in close partnership with senior stakeholders to deliver best-in-class contract and commercial management.
• Define and lead strategic procurement approaches aligned to programme frameworks and delivery needs.
• Drive the commercial performance of key contractors and consultants, fostering high-performing, collaborative relationships.
• Lead structured performance reviews and play a key role in the resolution of disputes and claims, ensuring positive outcomes.
• Champion value for money and continuous improvement, embedding a culture of innovation and efficiency across the supply chain.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to align cost, schedule, and scope, ensuring seamless programme delivery.
• Partner with engineering and delivery teams to ensure technical decisions are commercially informed and effectively managed.
• Provide strong commercial leadership at programme boards, governance forums, and key decision gateways.
• Ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, procurement regulations, and internal governance frameworks.
  Support audit, assurance, and regulatory engagement, maintaining high standards of transparency and accountability.
• Identify and proactively manage and escalate key commercial risks and opportunities.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a team of Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyors, building capability and driving high performance.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical leadership, supporting career development and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee resource planning and capability growth, ensuring the programme is equipped for long-term success.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Significant experience in the commercial management of large-scale infrastructure programmes (£500m–£1bn). 
• Strong knowledge and practical application of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 ECC, PSC). 
• Proven expertise in cost control, forecasting, change management, and commercial negotiation. 
• Ability to operate effectively across multiple capital delivery disciplines. 
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. 
• Chartered status (RICS, CICES or equivalent) is desirable. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage commercial risk, ensure cost certainty, and drive value for money. 
• A track record of supporting the successful delivery of complex capital programmes through effective commercial leadership.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy! 

Do we sound like your cup of tea?   

If you’ve got experience in commercial management of large-scale infrastructure programmes and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.   

The closing date for this role is the 1st July 2026.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.