Regional Commercial Lead - Water - North

The Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a strategic and driven Regional Commercial Lead (RCL) to join our thriving UK Water business. This pivotal leadership role within our North region supports the AMP8 cycle and the Scottish Water SR27 investment periods. With an extensive portfolio of capital programmes across the North of England and Scotland—including our integral roles within the Scottish Water Enterprise, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water—this region is a cornerstone of our national growth and technical excellence.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape our commercial approach to the UK’s most significant environmental and infrastructure challenges. You will be instrumental in managing complex, multi‑party delivery models and driving commercial performance within strategic partnerships in Scottish Water Enterprise, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water.

About the Role

As Regional Commercial Lead, you will ensure a healthy, profitable and sustainable business while effectively managing and balancing business risk and growth. You will provide strategic oversight on commercial elements of bids and develop competitive proposals with partner organisations that meet business objectives and offer opportunities for outperformance.

Working with our Senior Leadership Team, you will drive operational excellence, implement and improve controlled commercial strategies to enable business growth and lead stakeholder management by building and maintaining strong working relationships with Client and Partner Commercial Leads.

Your Impact

You will have the opportunity to influence the Water Business by providing commercial leadership to the regional leadership group, inspiring and motivating the team to deliver best practice in commercial and risk performance management. Your ability to challenge conventional thinking and foster a collaborative culture will be the catalyst for our sustainable growth.

About You

• Education: Ideally qualified with a relevant degree (Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law or Business).
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in the regulated water sector highly desirable; experience within a design and build or consultancy environment is an advantage.
• Technical Expertise: Exemplary experience in NEC4 contract management practices and various Alliance/Enterprise delivery models common in the water industry.
• Analytical Skills: Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret complex financial systems and reports.
• Leadership Style: A high degree of self‑management and the ability to influence staff and partners across all seniority levels.
• Mobility: As this role covers the North of the UK, you must be willing to travel to client and project offices when required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, private medical insurance and flexible buy/sell annual leave.
• Hybrid flexible working and healthy work‑life balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.