Permanent
Cambridgeshire, South East
Conrad Consulting is proud to be partnering with a leading construction and infrastructure consultancy to recruit an experienced South Region Commercial Lead to support the continued growth of their Commercial Management division across the South of England.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished commercial professional with extensive experience across Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure programmes. The role offers the chance to lead strategically on major capital delivery schemes while helping shape the future growth and direction of a well-established commercial management function.
The successful candidate will operate as a trusted NEC adviser to major clients, providing senior commercial leadership across complex infrastructure portfolios while driving service excellence, team development and business growth across the Southern region.
The Role
As South Region Commercial Lead, you will take responsibility for leading commercial management activities across multiple major infrastructure and energy programmes, overseeing governance, delivery performance and strategic client relationships.
This is a highly visible, client-facing leadership role offering significant autonomy and long-term progression within a growing consultancy environment.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading commercial management activities across major Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure programmes from strategy through to final account
2. Acting as senior NEC adviser to clients and project stakeholders
3. Providing expert guidance across NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
4. Establishing robust commercial governance frameworks to support programme delivery
5. Overseeing valuations, forecasting, reporting, claims, variations and final accounts
6. Providing senior commercial leadership across multiple commissions and complex delivery programmes
7. Building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
8. Leading, mentoring and developing commercial teams across the Southern region
9. Supporting business development activities including bids, proposals and client presentations
10. Driving continuous improvement and commercial best practice across the wider business
11. Supporting recruitment, capability development and regional growth strategy
Requirements
Essential Experience & Skills
12. Proven track record operating at Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Director level within major infrastructure programmes
13. Excellent NEC contract knowledge and commercial management expertise
14. Strong background within Energy, Utilities or Infrastructure sectors
15. Experience managing complex commercial programmes and senior stakeholder relationships
16. Degree or HNC qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline
17. MRICS qualified or equivalent professional accreditation
18. Strong commercial acumen with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
19. Comfortable operating within high-profile, client-facing environments
20. Existing industry network and client relationships within infrastructure or utilities sectors
What We’re Looking For
21. A commercially driven leader with strong strategic judgement
22. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
23. Pragmatic, solutions-focused and delivery-oriented mindset
24. Passion for developing teams, capability and long-term client relationships
25. Collaborative leadership style with a professional and credible approach
What’s on Offer
26. Executive-level salary and comprehensive benefits package
27. Opportunity to lead commercially on nationally significant infrastructure and energy programmes
28. Direct exposure to senior clients and strategic decision-makers
29. Ability to shape and influence the growth of the Commercial Management function across the South
30. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
31. Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy environment
32. Collaborative, people-focused culture backed by major project exposure