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Head of Commercial OperationsRutherford Briant Recruitment • Bury St Edmunds, England, GB
Head of Commercial Operations

Head of Commercial Operations

Rutherford Briant Recruitment • Bury St Edmunds, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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Are you a commercial operations professional looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on leading projects, managing contracts, and delivering operational excellence across complex site-based operations? Are you experienced in bid and tender processes and managing multi-disciplinary teams? Keep reading!

I am currently recruiting for a Head of Commercial Operations to join a well-established and growing engineering business. Based on‑site in Bury St Edmunds, this is a senior, client‑facing role offering the opportunity to lead operational delivery, manage contracts, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day‑to‑day operational delivery across multiple projects, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance.
  • Lead a team of contract managers and operational staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development.
  • Develop and implement operational strategies, processes, and systems to drive continuous improvement and sustainable growth.
  • Manage commercial operations, including contract management, bid and tender processes, and client negotiations.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to client specifications.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs to measure operational performance, productivity, and client satisfaction.
  • Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all projects.
  • Collaborate closely with commercial, sales, and finance teams to align operational capacity with business development goals.
  • Prepare and deliver operational performance reports and improvement plans to the executive team, reporting directly to the MD.

Requirements

  • Must be degree qualified in engineering or transferable fields.
  • Proven experience in commercial operations, contract management, and leadership within construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.
  • Demonstrable experience managing bid and tender processes.
  • Strong knowledge of site‑based operational delivery, including resource planning, supply chain coordination, and project oversight.
  • Ability to manage large‑scale, complex operations and multi‑disciplinary teams.
  • Excellent leadership, problem‑solving, and organisational skills.
  • Strong understanding of compliance, health & safety, and quality management standards.

Benefits

  • Senior leadership level salary, plus performance‑based rewards and benefits.
  • Hands‑on responsibility for commercial and operational strategy across multiple high‑profile projects.
  • Opportunity to lead and develop a strong operational team.
  • Exposure to a variety of technical and operational solutions in a growing engineering business.
  • Collaborative, innovative, and efficiency‑focused working environment.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage under‑represented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead operations for a thriving, ambitious business - apply now!

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