Commercial Lead - Infrastructure & Energy

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:

• Leading commercial management activities across major Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure programmes from strategy through to final account
• Acting as senior NEC adviser to clients and project stakeholders
• Providing expert guidance across NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
• Establishing robust commercial governance frameworks to support programme delivery
• Overseeing valuations, forecasting, reporting, claims, variations and final accounts
• Providing senior commercial leadership across multiple commissions and complex delivery programmes
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Leading, mentoring and developing commercial teams across the Southern region
• Supporting business development activities including bids, proposals and client presentations
• Driving continuous improvement and commercial best practice across the wider business
• Supporting recruitment, capability development and regional growth strategy

Requirements

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven track record operating at Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Director level within major infrastructure programmes
• Excellent NEC contract knowledge and commercial management expertise
• Strong background within Energy, Utilities or Infrastructure sectors
• Experience managing complex commercial programmes and senior stakeholder relationships
• Degree or HNC qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline
• MRICS qualified or equivalent professional accreditation
• Strong commercial acumen with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
• Comfortable operating within high-profile, client-facing environments
• Existing industry network and client relationships within infrastructure or utilities sectors

What We’re Looking For

• A commercially driven leader with strong strategic judgement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused and delivery-oriented mindset
• Passion for developing teams, capability and long-term client relationships
• Collaborative leadership style with a professional and credible approach

What’s on Offer

• Executive-level salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead commercially on nationally significant infrastructure and energy programmes
• Direct exposure to senior clients and strategic decision-makers
• Ability to shape and influence the growth of the Commercial Management function across the South
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy environment
• Collaborative, people-focused culture backed by major project exposure