Associate Director

Associate Director | Client-Side Consultancy | National Grid Framework
Location: Warrington Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days in the office and 2 days from home or travelling to other offices

Salary: £85,000 to £90,000 basic + car / car allowance + bonus + package The Resolute Group has been retained to secure an Associate Director for a leading client-side consultancy supporting major energy, utilities and infrastructure programmes, including a key National Grid framework linked to the Great Grid Partnership. This is a senior, client-facing commercial leadership role for an experienced professional who can operate at programme level, advise on NEC matters and lead commercial teams across complex infrastructure portfolios.

The role will involve:

• Leading commercial management across major energy, utilities and infrastructure programmes
• Acting as a senior commercial and NEC adviser to clients and stakeholders
• Providing expert guidance across NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
• Overseeing valuations, forecasting, reporting, claims, variations and final accounts
• Establishing robust commercial governance across multiple commission.
• Focused on successful project delivery of a contract
• Working closely with senior leadership on strategy, delivery and profit and loss (P&L) performance

• Experience at a senior level within a commercial environment, with strong commercial leadership across major infrastructure programmes
• Excellent NEC contract knowledge
• Background in either Highways, Rail, Water, Utilities, Aviation, Power, Energy or major capital programmes operating under NEC form of contract
• Experience managing senior client relationships and complex commercial portfolios
• Degree or Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Ideally Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or equivalent
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

This would suit a senior commercial leader looking for greater influence, autonomy and long-term involvement in nationally significant infrastructure work.