Manager Of Commercial - DPC
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 £85,000).
- A company car lease/allowance scheme (£600 per month/£7,200 per year, based on full-time employment on joining the company). You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company.
- 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 (1–2 days in the office a week – Bradford/Leeds)
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager of Commercial to join the DPC Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. 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 DPC team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Yorkshire Water is developing a portfolio of major strategic water infrastructure projects worth more than £2.5bn. These projects will play a critical role in securing Yorkshire's long-term water resilience and are among the most significant infrastructure investments currently being developed within the UK water sector. We're looking for an exceptional commercial leader to help drive this programme forward, providing leadership across commercial strategy, procurement, market engagement and programme delivery. This is a rare opportunity to join the leadership team responsible for shaping the commercial strategy, procurement approach and delivery model for nationally significant infrastructure projects that will have a lasting impact on customers, communities and the environment.
Where you fit in:
As our Manager of Commercial - DPC you will:
- Reporting to the Head of DPC, lead the commercial, procurement, and legal development of Yorkshire Water's Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) portfolio.
- Provide strategic leadership across a complex infrastructure portfolio, building capability, leading teams and advisors, and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Contribute as a member of the DPC Core Leadership Team, helping to shape programme strategy and influence key decisions.
- Ensure commercial activities are aligned with programme objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Lead commercial workstreams across multiple major projects, working closely with executive stakeholders, project teams, regulators, partner organisations, and specialist advisors.
- Drive successful outcomes through strong leadership, sound judgement, stakeholder management, and commercial expertise.
- Lead the commercial development of Yorkshire Water's DPC portfolio.
- Provide leadership, direction, and support to commercial resources and specialist advisors.
- Develop commercial, procurement, and contracting strategies across major infrastructure projects.
- Ensure commercial strategies are translated into practical and deliverable procurement approaches.
- Lead market engagement with contractors, investors, advisors, and supply chain organisations.
- Manage commercial risks, opportunities, and governance across the portfolio.
- Support major submissions and engagement with regulators and other key stakeholders.
- Provide commercial leadership, guidance, and challenge to project managers and wider programme teams.
- Represent Yorkshire Water in external partnerships, joint ventures, and strategic industry forums.
- Support the development of commercial capability across the DPC programme.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
- Proven commercial leadership experience delivering major infrastructure or capital investment programmes.
- Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders, leading teams, managing complexity, and delivering results.
- Excellent leadership, commercial judgement, and strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to build, develop, and motivate high-performing teams.
- Confident decision-maker with the credibility to challenge, support, and influence others.
- Experience shaping strategy and managing specialist advisors and external partners.
- Background in sectors such as Water, Energy, Utilities, Rail, Highways, Defence, Aviation, or other major infrastructure Environments.
- Significant experience developing and delivering commercial and procurement strategies for complex projects.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering successful commercial outcomes.
- Experience taking major projects through procurement, commercial close, or financial close would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of PPP, PFI, DBFOM, output-based contracting, or similar delivery models would be beneficial.
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 leadership delivering major infrastructure or capital investment 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 will be 10th of August 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.
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Manager Of Commercial - DPC