Interim Senior Commercial Manager
Location: Hybrid and in London or York
Working Pattern: 3 days per week in-office
Contract: 6 months (likelihood of extension)
Rate: Up to £600/day (Umbrella, inside IR35)
The Role
A major UK infrastructure organisation is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role within a high-profile rail programme.
This is a commercially critical position acting as the bridge between day-to-day supplier performance and long-term strategic partnerships across a complex supply chain.
You'll operate at the heart of a regulated environment, influencing commercial outcomes, managing risk, and ensuring value delivery across both internal and third-party funded activities.
- Acting as the key commercial interface between tactical supplier management and strategic supply chain partnerships
- Navigating and advising within a regulated, multi-stakeholder environment
- Supporting and evaluating procurement activity across varied funding models
- Managing cost control, forecasting, and financial profiling
- Leading risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies
- Contributing to programme and schedule management from a commercial perspective
- Differentiating and managing standard post-contract procurement vs. externally funded delivery activities
Requirements
- Strong experience in commercial management within infrastructure or regulated sectors
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes
- Solid understanding of procurement processes and commercial frameworks
- Experience with cost management, forecasting, and financial governance
- Demonstrable capability in risk evaluation and programme delivery support
- Clear communication skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
This is an urgent requirement – if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com
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Location: Hybrid and in London or YorkWorking Pattern: 3 days per week in-officeContract: 6 months (likelihood of extension)Rate: Up to £600/day (Umbrella, inside IR35)
The Role
A major UK infrastructure organisation is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role within a high-profile rail programme.
This is a commercially critical position acting as the bridge between day-to-day supplier performance and long-term strategic partnerships across a complex supply chain.
You’ll operate at the heart of a regulated environment, influencing commercial outcomes, managing risk, and ensuring value delivery across both internal and third-party funded activities.
- Acting as the key commercial interface between tactical supplier management and strategic supply chain partnerships
- Navigating and advising within a regulated, multi-stakeholder environment
- Supporting and evaluating procurement activity across varied funding models
- Managing cost control, forecasting, and financial profiling
- Leading risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies
- Contributing to programme and schedule management from a commercial perspective
- Differentiating and managing standard post-contract procurement vs. externally funded delivery activities
Requirements
- Strong experience in commercial management within infrastructure or regulated sectors
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes
- Solid understanding of procurement processes and commercial frameworks
- Experience with cost management, forecasting, and financial governance
- Demonstrable capability in risk evaluation and programme delivery support
- Clear communication skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
This is an urgent requirement – if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com
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