“With 30 years in construction commercial management, I bring battle-tested expertise to contractors and subcontractors. My career spans commercial leadership roles across main contracting, subcontracting, residential development and property services—giving me the depth of experience to deliver immediate commercial impact.”
Commercial Expertise
As a qualified Quantity Surveyor with board-level experience, I specialise in:
• Commercial Recovery – Identifying and correcting underperformance to enhance margins and accelerate cash flow
• Risk Management – Implementing robust commercial processes to protect contractual position
• Team Development – Building high-performing commercial functions through training and structured development
• Strategic Improvement – Transforming commercial processes to deliver sustainable financial performance
Leadership Experience
My commercial leadership background includes:
• Interim Commercial Director – Multiple Main Contractors and Subcontractors
Providing strategic commercial intervention during critical transitions, delivering immediate financial impact and sustainable improvement
• Commercial Director – Kier Services Limited (£300m annual revenue)
Led 70-person commercial team across multiple services incl joint ventures
• Commercial Director – Taylor Wimpey plc (£170m annual revenue)
Developed comprehensive commercial transformation programme
• Area Commercial Director – Connaught plc
Doubled regional turnover from £20m to £40m in three years
• Commercial Manager – Styles & Wood plc
Key team member in successful business consolidation following economic downturn
My Approach
I believe effective commercial leadership goes beyond contract administration. It requires strategic thinking, robust processes, and the ability to align commercial outcomes with operational delivery.
As your Interim Commercial Director, I focus on:
• Protecting and enhancing project margins
• Accelerating cash flow and improving working capital
• Strengthening commercial governance, process and controls
• Developing commercial team capabilities
• Creating sustainable commercial improvements
Location
Based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, I operate nationwide to provide strategic commercial leadership when and where it's needed most.