Commercial Director - Arriva London

Arriva

London, United Kingdom
Senior commercial leader experience
Securing and retaining major contracts
Complex industrial relations management
The role involves leading the commercial strategy to secure and retain route contracts with Transport for London while ensuring a sustainable pipeline of work

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the commercial strategy to secure and retain route contracts with Transport for London while ensuring a sustainable pipeline of work.
  • As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the incumbent will oversee scheduling, iBus performance, and drive operational excellence across Arriva London.
  • The position requires managing complex industrial relations within a highly unionized environment, specifically maintaining strong partnerships with Unite the Union.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading the commercial strategy to secure and retain route contracts with Transport for London while ensuring a sustainable pipeline of work.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Senior commercial leader experience
  • Securing and retaining major contracts
  • Complex industrial relations management
  • Transport for London stakeholder engagement
  • Optibus scheduling system expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Culture of continuous improvement
  • Visible leadership in health and safety
  • Promoting equality and diversity initiatives

Key Requirements

  • Significant experience in complex regulated environments
  • Proven track record of securing major tenders
  • Executive or board level experience required
  • Strong industrial relations negotiation capability

Work Rights

Not specified

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