Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our Procurement team, leading our Energy, Innovation and non‑regulated contracts portfolio.

About the role

This is a senior leadership role in the Procurement & Contract Management team, reporting to the Head of PCM. You’ll lead how we buy, manage and get the best value from key goods and services that keep Severn Trent running – today and in the future.

You’ll take ownership of a high‑value portfolio covering Energy, Innovation and commercial support across several Severn Trent Group businesses. With spend running into the hundreds of millions, this role gives you real influence and the chance to shape strategy as the portfolio continues to grow.

Leading a team of around 10 procurement professionals, you’ll set direction, develop people and work closely with senior leaders and suppliers. Your work will help us deliver great outcomes for customers, support our environmental goals and play a part in building a more sustainable future.

The water industry is changing fast, and so are we. If you enjoy leading people, solving complex commercial problems and making things better, this is a role where your impact will be seen and felt.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you’ll be an experienced and commercially minded leader who enjoys working in complex, fast‑moving environments and building strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.

• Broad experience in Procurement and Contract Management, ideally within a regulated environment (utilities experience is advantageous but not essential)
• Proven leadership capability, with experience of managing and developing high‑performing teams
• A strong track record of delivering sourcing strategies, managing multi‑million‑pound contracts and complex supplier relationships
• Experience leading tenders and supplier negotiations, with assurance against the Procurement Act 2023 and legacy UCR regulations
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills, with confidence engaging at senior and executive level
• The ability to think strategically, analyse data and make sound commercial decisions, even where information may be incomplete
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor your style to different audiences
• Solid knowledge of contract law and different commercial contract forms
• Confidence using systems and tools such as SAP, Excel, Word and PowerPoint (experience with SAP Ariba is highly beneficial)
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the region

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years’ experience in Procurement and/or Contract Management

Benefits

Working here isn’t just a job — you can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it too, with a fantastic range of benefits that recognise great work and support your development, wellbeing and work‑life balance.

• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of base salary per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

What's next

We can’t wait to hear from you.

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