{"id":22198,"date":"2026-04-27T17:07:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opengra.com\/c-link2\/blog\/own-the-build-leadership-series-4-anil-rai-commercial-director-at-m-group-water-900m-contractor-part-of-2-5bn-group\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:07:47","slug":"own-the-build-leadership-series-4-anil-rai-commercial-director-at-m-group-water-900m-contractor-part-of-2-5bn-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opengra.com\/c-link2\/podcast\/own-the-build-leadership-series-4-anil-rai-commercial-director-at-m-group-water-900m-contractor-part-of-2-5bn-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Own the Build Leadership Series #4: Anil Rai, Commercial Director at M Group Water (\u00a3900m+ Contractor, part of \u00a32.5bn Group)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the fourth episode of the <em>Own the Build Leadership Series<\/em>, <a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paul-heming-2110a325\/'>Paul<\/a> is joined by <a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anil-r-57756787\/'><b>Anil Rai<\/b><\/a>, Commercial Director at <b>M Group Water<\/b>, a \u00a3900m+ business within the wider \u00a32.5bn M Group.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Anil\u2019s journey offers a clear view of what it takes to build a leadership career in a large, complex Tier 1 environment \u2014 from early progression through commercial roles to leading at scale across a major infrastructure business.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation focuses on what <b>effective commercial leadership really looks like in 2026<\/b>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>building consistency and standards across large teams;<\/li>\n<li>creating alignment between commercial, operational and client objectives;<\/li>\n<li>leading with accountability while empowering others to take ownership; and<\/li>\n<li>navigating the scale and complexity that comes with major frameworks and long-term programmes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anil also reflects on the mindset shift required to step into a Commercial Director role \u2014 moving beyond individual performance to driving outcomes through people, structure and culture.<\/p>\n<p>A practical and grounded discussion for QSs aiming for senior leadership \u2014 and for Commercial Directors operating in large, multi-project environments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f4e5; Plus: Grab Paul\u2019s free new eBook <b>Mastering Construction Procurement<\/b> \u2014 link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/get.c-link.com\/otb-mastering-construction-procurement'><em>Mastering Construction Procurement Strategies for Supply Chain Integration, Tendering, and Commercial Success<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1788151\/fan_mail\/new\">Send us Fan Mail<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Want to connect with Paul?<\/p>\n<p><\/b>Paul is on Linkedin <a href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paul-heming-2110a325\/'>here<\/a> and would love to talk. 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