Interim Senior Commercial Manager - Infrastructure (Pre-Procurement)

£750-815 per day | Outside IR35 | 6 months inital contract

We are supporting a major UK Government organisation to appoint an experienced Interim Senior Commercial Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping early-stage commercial strategy across a significant Construction Infrastructure portfolio.

This is a high-profile, front-end commercial role, operating well before procurement activity begins. Your work will directly influence how critical national infrastructure is structured, packaged, and delivered-setting the foundations for long-term success.

You'll provide strategic commercial leadership across framework design, delivery model assessment, market engagement, and strategic outline development, operating in a complex and highly regulated environment.

This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys ambiguity, operates confidently at pace, and brings credibility when engaging senior and executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage, pre-procurement commercial strategy for large-scale infrastructure programmes

• Design and shape commercial frameworks and delivery models

• Define and influence market engagement and sourcing strategies

• Provide clear commercial insight and challenge within a regulated, public-sector context

• Operate as a trusted commercial adviser to senior stakeholders

Essential Experience

• Proven experience operating at the very front end of the commercial lifecycle (pre-procurement)

• Strong background in Infrastructure / Construction / Facilities environments

• Demonstrable track record in pre-procurement strategy and framework design

• Gravitas and confidence to influence senior and executive-level stakeholders

• Experience working within regulated industries

• Comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and high-impact decisions

Interviews take place IMMEDIATELY therefore please send your cv now to schedule a call

***Please note this role will require S/C clearence, threfore please only aply if you already have this or are confident you can pass the checks***