Commercial Change Lead

Yorkshire Water; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Change Lead to join the Commercial Excellence team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

Are you ready to be a part of something transformative? Yorkshire Water is embarking on a significant change programme over the next 5 years; new environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment, and changing expectations from customers mean that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Where you fit in:

As our Commercial Change Lead you will be involved in:

• Supplier Management: Drive forwards the Supplier Management transformation programme - a key priority for the business.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain excellent working relationships and knowledge of the areas of focus assigned to you.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with the change and develop mitigation strategies to minimise disruptions.
• Change Advocacy: Actively champion the change across all levels of the organization, ensuring a clear understanding of its strategic importance and long-term benefits.
• Planning & Coordination: Manage a pipeline of change activities that align to Commercial Services goals.
• Project Support: Support the delivery of change projects with governance, systems, data, and individual project support to remove blockers and drive efficiencies.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead change/improvement projects to improve ways of working for Commercial colleagues and the business.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Experience of delivering and embedding change, able to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours at all levels.
• Previous experience in a commercial/procurement environment – Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) knowledge is essential.
• Ability to absorb technical information and communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrate relentless drive, energy, and determination to deliver sustainable change for YW.
• Proven leadership abilities, with the capability to inspire, motivate and influence individuals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with colleagues and customers.

You will also benefit from having:

• Significant experience of managing transformational change in large organisations.
• Qualified in change management practices.
• Previous experience gained within the water industry.

If you’re an experienced Commercial, Procurement or Change Professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.