Associate / Senior Associate Commercial Manager - Water

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager at Associate or Senior Associate level to support major water-sector programmes in London.

The role focuses on contributing to commercial strategy, contract formation and procurement strategy, with NEC expertise as a core requirement.

You will work with project teams and clients across complex infrastructure, with London-based offices or client sites one to two days per week.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of NEC experience.
• Strong commercial management and contract formation experience.
• Experience delivering complex programmes or infrastructure projects.
• Water-sector experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting development and implementation of contracts across complex projects.
• Advising on NEC contract mechanisms and commercial risk.
• Working with project teams to develop robust commercial strategies.
• Supporting procurement, tendering and contract negotiations.
• Identifying and managing contractual risks and opportunities.
• Providing commercial advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Supporting effective contract administration and change management.

Skills

NEC

Contract formation

Procurement strategy

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Job description

Conrad Consulting is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager at Associate or Senior Associate level to support major water-sector programmes.

This opportunity will suit a commercially experienced professional with substantial NEC expertise and a particular strength in contract formation and procurement strategy.

The Role

You will contribute to commercial strategy and contractual arrangements, supporting the development and implementation of contracts across complex projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting contract formation and the development of contractual arrangements.
• Advising on NEC contract mechanisms and commercial risk.
• Working with project teams to develop robust commercial strategies.
• Supporting procurement, tendering and contract negotiations.
• Identifying and managing contractual risks and opportunities.
• Providing commercial advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Supporting effective contract administration and change management.

About You

You will have:

• Approximately 10 years of NEC experience.
• Strong commercial management and contract formation experience.
• Experience working within complex programmes or infrastructure projects.
• Water-sector experience, ideally.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and analytical skills.

Working Arrangements

London-based, with an expectation of working at the client office or site one to two days per week.

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