Commercial Lead
Circa £68,000 dependent on skills and experience
Contract / Hours – Fixed Term contract (9-12 months), 37 hours per week -
We may offer part time/flexible working depending on the role requirements, this can be discussed openly at interview
Huntingdon

Dive into a world of opportunity and join our team!

Anglian Venture Holdings (AVH) is an integral part of the Anglian Water Group, overseeing a diverse portfolio of commercial businesses across England, Scotland, and Ireland. With a strong foundation in water management, our expertise helps clients meet their sustainability goals through innovative water conservation and proactive asset management, all while delivering a fair return to shareholders.

We're looking for a highly capable Bid Finance & Commercial Lead to play a pivotal role in the development and submission of a major contract bid worth approximately £120 million.

Working as part of a dedicated bid team, you'll provide financial and commercial leadership throughout the bid lifecycle, helping to build a robust, competitive and commercially sustainable proposal. This is a unique opportunity to work on a high-profile strategic project involving multiple partner organisations and senior stakeholders across operational, commercial, procurement, legal and finance functions.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex commercial challenges and have experience supporting large-scale bids, contracts or business cases, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and control the financial costing model for the bid
• Build robust cost models covering labour, resources, materials, subcontractors, plant and overheads
• Consolidate and challenge financial inputs from partner organisations
• Produce financial scenarios, sensitivity analysis and modelling to support decision making
• Prepare financial reports, recommendations and business cases for leadership review and approval
• Maintain clear audit trails of assumptions, approvals and key decisions
• Support internal assurance reviews and governance activities
• Support development of pricing strategies, payment mechanisms and commercial schedules
• Assess commercial risks, financial exposure and contract obligations
• Work closely with legal, procurement and commercial specialists to align the financial model with delivery requirements.

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to: