Interim Senior Commercial Manager - Infrastructure £750-800pd

1st Executive Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to shape the early-stage commercial strategy for a major UK Government organisation's Construction Infrastructure portfolio. This hybrid role involves leading pre-procurement strategies, framework design, and providing insights in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial experience in infrastructure projects, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders. This is an urgent requirement, so interested applicants should apply as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Proven early-stage commercial experience within infrastructure (Construction / Facilities).
• Strong track record in strategy development and framework design.
• Gravitas to influence senior and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage, pre-procurement commercial strategy for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Shape framework and delivery model design.
• Define and influence market and sourcing strategies.

Skills

Early-stage commercial experience

Strategy development

Influencing senior stakeholders

Experience in regulated industries

Navigating complex challenges

Job description

Client: Central Government organisation

Location: Hybrid and South-East England

Duration: 6 months

An experienced Senior Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the early-stage commercial strategy for a major, UK Government organisation's Construction Infrastructure portfolio.

This is a high-profile interim assignment where your expertise will directly influence how critical national infrastructure is designed, taken to market, and delivered.

You will be working at the very front-end of the commercial lifecycle, providing strategic leadership across framework design, market engagement, delivery model assessment, and strategic outline development.

This role is particularly well suited to someone with strong commercial experience in materials manufacturing infrastructure projects, and who thrives in complex, regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage, pre-procurement commercial strategy for large-scale infrastructure projects
• Shape framework and delivery model design
• Define and influence market and sourcing strategies
• Provide commercial insight within a highly regulated environment

Requirements

• Proven early-stage commercial experience within Infrastructure (Construction / Facilities)
• Strong track record in strategy development and framework design
• Gravitas to influence senior and executive stakeholders
• Experience working in regulated industries
• Comfortable navigating complex, high-impact strategic challenges
• Any experience in a materials manufacturing environment or Manufacturing Capex would be a bonus

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap. Any questions, email [e-mail]