Executive Commercial Manager

Executive Commercial Manager

Location: London (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week on site in Suffolk)

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + excellent benefits

Sector: Infrastructure / Energy / Cost & Commercial Management

Conrad Consulting are delighted to be partnering with a leading UK consultancy to appoint an Executive Commercial Manager. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, client-facing role leading a high-performing commercial team on major infrastructure programmes, with a particular focus on the energy sector.

This position is ideal for an experienced commercial professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is motivated by delivering excellence for clients on high-profile projects.

As Executive Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting senior leadership, overseeing a dedicated commercial team, and acting as the primary escalation point for client stakeholders. You will ensure the successful delivery of commercial, contractual, cost and risk management activities across large-scale infrastructure projects.

You will be responsible for:

• Acting as the front-line contact for senior client stakeholders on escalation matters.

• Providing robust commercial and cost advice across project issues.

• Preparing payment notices, pay-less notices and managing change control (variations, claims, force majeure).

• Leading dispute avoidance and resolution processes.

• Ensuring timely and compliant contract administration and record-keeping.

• Advising on cost matters in line with client reporting procedures.

• Maintaining CBS/WBS structures and supporting baseline programme updates.

• Managing project change, validating change order costs and assessing earned value metrics (CPI/SPI).

• Preparing cost forecasts, liabilities, accruals and maintaining cost records.

• Assessing contractor claims for entitlement and quantum.

• Providing estimating support aligned with industry best practice.

• Preparing and assuring cost plans and estimates.

• Leading value engineering exercises and benchmarking activities.

• Overseeing measurement and quantification of scope.

• Supervising programme-related correspondence and protecting project interests.

• Reporting on commercial KPIs and SLAs.

• Advising on commercial implications of mitigation measures.

• Maintaining planning-related records and governance compliance.

• Advising on regulated and unregulated tender events.

• Preparing procurement strategies and tender documentation.

• Managing tender clarifications, evaluations and reporting.

• Preparing contract award documentation and minimising challenge risk.

• Identifying key project risks and assessing cost/time impacts.

• Supporting risk workshops and implementing change control.

• Maintaining risk-related records and advising on mitigation strategies.

You will bring:

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline.

• Significant experience in infrastructure sectors (energy preferred).

• Strong consultancy background with both pre- and post-contract expertise.

• Experience working under NEC or similar contract forms.

• MRICS accreditation (preferred).

• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver high-quality client service.

• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• A proactive, positive mindset and the ability to work independently.

This role offers:

• A salary of £60,000 – £70,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

• The chance to lead on major UK infrastructure and energy projects.

• A supportive environment with genuine career progression.

• Exposure to a diverse client base and high-impact work.