Senior Commercial Director, Foodservice & Contracts

Peoplebank; Hook Norton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking a Commercial Director to ensure financial performance and operational excellence across various business areas. The successful candidate will oversee compliance, purchasing, and contract negotiations while providing commercial insight and leadership. Strong experience in contract catering and financial acumen are essential. This role offers a full-time, permanent position with an opportunity for significant professional development and career progression.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave - up to one day per year

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Unrivalled individual training and development

Well established apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Employee assistance programme

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• Senior commercial leadership experience in contract catering or facilities management.
• Strong financial acumen with proven success in profitability.
• Experience managing compliance, purchasing, and contracts.
• Ability to lead mobilisations and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational areas achieve financial targets.
• Analyze performance with Managing Directors and implement improvement plans.
• Oversee compliance across commercial activities.
• Drive purchasing strategy for competitive pricing and supplier reliability.
• Support commercial planning and strategic decision making.

Skills

Senior commercial leadership experience within contract catering, foodservice, or facilities management.

Strong financial acumen

Experience managing compliance, purchasing, and contract negotiation.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to influence at senior levels

Job description

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking a Commercial Director to ensure financial performance and operational excellence across various business areas. The successful candidate will oversee compliance, purchasing, and contract negotiations while providing commercial insight and leadership. Strong experience in contract catering and financial acumen are essential. This role offers a full-time, permanent position with an opportunity for significant professional development and career progression.