Commercial Manager in City of London, London

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.