We are seeking an exceptional Senior Director – Commercial & Place to lead a major stream of business activity within our organisation. This is a senior leadership role with a strong commercial and Place-based focus, supporting public sector clients to deliver sustainable outcomes, unlock value from assets, and drive long-term regeneration and growth.
Reporting to the Business Unit Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across complex programmes and projects, with responsibility for commercial performance, income generation, team leadership and client satisfaction.
This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering our Commercial and Place offer, combining deep commercial acumen with an understanding of place-making, regeneration, infrastructure delivery and long-term partnership models.
Candidates who do not yet have the required senior-level experience for this role may wish to note that we are also welcoming applications for Director-level positions within the Commercial & Place team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee a significant portfolio of commercial and place-based programmes and projects, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality standards.
Act as a senior commercial lead, providing assurance and strategic advice on:
Commercial strategy and delivery models
Contract management, variations, expiry and transition
Development agreements, joint ventures and partnership structures
Asset optimisation and income generation strategies
Hold overall accountability for financial performance, including income, expenditure, utilisation and billing.
Contribute to Practice Area and corporate business planning, including financial forecasting and market analysis.
Build and maintain strong senior-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to SROs and senior stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for cross-referral, new commissions and growth across the organisation.
Provide visible, inspirational leadership to Directors and multi-disciplinary teams.
Ensure robust governance, risk management and high-quality outputs across all outputs.
You will be a confident senior leader with a strong track record in commercial delivery and place-based programmes, ideally within or alongside the public sector.
You will bring:
Extensive experience leading complex programmes or portfolios.
Strong commercial expertise, including contract management.
Experience supporting place-based delivery such as regeneration, estates, housing or infrastructure.
Excellent financial and commercial awareness.
Proven ability to operate credibly with senior officers, members and external partners.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
Please refer to the full job description for further details of the role and responsibilities.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of local government delivery - supporting councils to make informed commercial decisions and deliver better outcomes for places and communities.
We welcome applications from candidates who are motivated by public value, collaboration and long-term impact.
Want to learn more about our impact?
Read our latest Impact Report to discover the amazing work our team is delivering across England and Wales: Impact Report 2024-25
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, transgender identity, religion or belief.
