In this clip from Own The Build, Paul speaks with David Taylor, former Group Commercial Director at Costain, about what changes when you step from Divisional Commercial Director to Group Commercial Director.

David explains that at group level, the role becomes much broader than technical commercial knowledge.

Knowing contracts matters, but the real shift is becoming part of the executive team running the company.

David reflects on how the Group Commercial Director role expanded across areas such as supply chain, procurement, project controls and design, and how senior leadership means making decisions that affect people, safety, business performance and the direction of the organisation.

He also discusses how major experiences, including complex PFI projects and leading through Covid, helped shape his approach to leadership.

In this clip, they cover:

What changes at Group Commercial Director level
Why senior commercial leadership is broader than contract knowledge
What it means to sit on the executive board
How leadership decisions affect people and the wider business
Why stakeholder management becomes critical at senior level
How difficult projects help develop leadership judgement
Why the role becomes more about leading the organisation

A useful clip for QSs, Commercial Managers, Commercial Directors and anyone aiming to progress into senior construction leadership.

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