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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
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