Contract & Commercial Lead
Core
Protect client commercial interests through programme-level contract administration, governance, change management, and claims oversight across infrastructure projects.
Role type
Senior contract & commercial lead (infrastructure)
Builds
Programme-level commercial governance, risk registers, and dispute avoidance strategies for major infrastructure, energy, and construction projects.
Domain
Infrastructure, Energy, Construction
Required skills
Contract administration, claims management, variation order assessment, extension of time (EOT) evaluation, commercial risk management, negotiation, stakeholder management, FIDIC/NEC contract interpretation, cost control, procurement governance
Preferred skills
Master's in Commercial Management/Construction Law, RICS/CIArb/ICE/AACE membership, EPC/EPCM project experience, renewable energy/power generation project experience, strategic commercial advising
Technologies
FIDIC, NEC, EPC, EPCM
Responsibilities
Administer programme-level contract processes and maintain registers; review variation orders, EOT requests, and claims submissions; advise Program Director on entitlements and risk allocation; coordinate with Planning and Quantity Surveying teams; monitor commercial risks and disputes; support negotiations on amendments; prepare commercial briefings and decision papers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC