Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager - Responsible Procurement

Location: London / Hybrid
Contract: 9 months
Rate: Up to £529.95 per day Umbrella
Working pattern: Hybrid, approximately 50% office-based
Start: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a major public-sector infrastructure programme in London.

This is a strategic and highly bespoke commercial role, focused on developing innovative commercial frameworks, agreements and cost recovery models rather than traditional contract management or standard NEC-based infrastructure work.

The successful candidate will provide senior commercial leadership, working across Legal, Finance, Procurement, Engineering and Operations to develop commercial strategies and solutions within a complex, regulated environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commercial strategies across the programme.
• Create innovative commercial and cost recovery models.
• Develop, negotiate and implement bespoke commercial agreements and Heads of Terms.
• Lead governance approvals and prepare recommendations for senior/executive stakeholders.
• Manage commercial risk, procurement considerations and compliance requirements.
• Lead complex negotiations with multiple external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Develop charging methodologies and financial models.
• Support business case development and commercial decision-making.
• Provide commercial leadership throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Work closely with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Engineering and Operational teams.

About you:

• Significant senior commercial management experience.
• Strong experience developing commercial strategies and business cases.
• Strong governance, compliance and procurement knowledge, including the Procurement Act.
• Proven experience creating and negotiating bespoke commercial agreements.
• Experience managing commercial risk within complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable presenting recommendations to senior and executive-level governance forums.
• Experience within major infrastructure, transport, utilities, energy or another complex regulated environment is highly desirable.
• Experience developing commercial frameworks where no established precedent exists would be advantageous.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable professional qualifications include MRICS, MCIPS, MBA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.

This is a particularly niche opportunity and would suit a commercially minded professional who can operate confidently in an ambiguous environment and develop practical solutions where established commercial models do not already exist.

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