Associate Director, Benefits Realisation

British Business Bank; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Director for Benefits Realisation based in Sheffield. This role focuses on maximising the impact and efficiency of the organization's projects, ensuring effective public spending. Candidates should have substantial senior-level experience in project or procurement activities, proven expertise in benefits realisation, and a strong understanding of public procurement frameworks. The position offers flexible hybrid working with an attractive compensation package including a salary up to £75,000 per year.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Substantial senior-level experience in procurement or commercial activities.
• Proven expertise in benefits realisation and impact tracking.
• Deep understanding of public procurement frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Maximise impact and efficiency of the organization's projects.
• Lead the development and implementation of benefit tracking strategies.
• Ensure public money is spent effectively.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial decision-making

Benefits realisation

Value-based decision-making

Job description

Associate Director, Benefits Realisation

Application Deadline: 6 January 2026

Department: Commercial Operations

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sheffield

Compensation: £67,500 - £75,000 / year

Description

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working

(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on experience

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for maximising the impact, efficiency, and outcomes of the organisation’s resourcing, projects, sourcing and procurement activities. You will lead the development and implementation of benefit tracking and realisation strategies that go beyond compliance—ensuring public money is spent effectively and that every financial transaction delivers measurable value. A key focus will be the end-to-end and sustainable realisation of benefits from commercial activity, including financial savings, social value, and improved service outcome.

With substantial senior-level experience in project, procurement, commercial, or sourcing activities, ideally within a public sector or regulated context you will be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of holding stakeholders to account in relation to strategic commercial activities.

Proven expertise in benefits realisation, commercial impact tracking, and value-based decision-making is also essential as is a deep understanding of public procurement frameworks, project methodologies, sourcing policy, and contract management best practice.

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Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more