Associate Commercial Manager - Water

Conrad Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd. is recruiting for an Associate or Senior Associate Commercial Manager to support a major water sector project in London. The role focuses on commercial management, NEC contract formation, and development of contract documentation.

You will advise on procurement strategies, commercial risks and contract negotiations, while collaborating with clients, contractors and stakeholders to ensure governance and compliance throughout pre-contract and delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial management within infrastructure or utilities.
• Around 10 years' experience working with NEC contracts.
• Strong understanding of NEC contract formation.
• Water sector experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and contractual management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Ability to operate confidently in a client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support commercial management activities on a major water sector project.
• Provide expertise in NEC contract management and formation.
• Support the development and preparation of contract documentation.
• Advise on contractual structures, commercial risks and procurement strategies.
• Assist with contract negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Support effective commercial governance and contractual compliance.
• Provide commercial guidance throughout the pre-contract and delivery stages.

Skills

Commercial management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Contractual management

Water sector experience

Job description

Conrad Consulting is working with a leading consultancy to recruit an experienced Associate or Senior Associate Commercial Manager to support a major water sector project.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially experienced professional with a strong background in NEC contracts, particularly someone who has experience in contract formation and pre-contract commercial management.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the development, negotiation and implementation of commercial and contractual arrangements.

The Role

• Lead and support commercial management activities on a major water sector project.
• Provide expertise in NEC contract management and formation.
• Support the development and preparation of contract documentation.
• Advise on contractual structures, commercial risks and procurement strategies.
• Assist with contract negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Support effective commercial governance and contractual compliance.
• Provide commercial guidance throughout the pre-contract and delivery stages.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in commercial management within infrastructure or utilities.
• Around 10 years' experience working with NEC contracts.
• Strong understanding of NEC contract formation.
• Water sector experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and contractual management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Ability to operate confidently in a client-facing environment.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £75,000-£85,000.
• London-based position.
• Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week at the client office/site.
• Opportunity to work on a major water sector programme.