Commercial Manager - Leonardo UK (Cyber Division), National Strategic Organisation - Bristol
(2026-01)
- Led commercial governance for cyber-security programmes delivered into a National Strategic Organisation, supporting mission-critical UK Government, defence, and national-security customers.
- Drafted, negotiated, and managed complex cyber-technology, secure-service, and digital-infrastructure agreements aligned with national-security requirements, MoD accreditation frameworks, and sovereign capability objectives.
- Developed secure-by-design commercial controls across bids, pricing, supplier engagement, and programme delivery to protect sensitive data, operational resilience, and strategic national outcomes.
- Identified commercial, cyber, and regulatory risks, implementing mitigation strategies that strengthened programme assurance, compliance.
- Partnered with engineering, cyber-operations, intelligence-aligned teams, and strategic-programme leadership to ensure commercial decisions supported secure architecture, threat-resilience, and national-level mission objectives.
- Lead commercial for Business Win & Bid for new proposals.
- Mentored commercial staff, embedding cyber-aware commercial practices and improving cross-functional collaboration across the National Strategic Organisation.
Associate - Turner & Townsend (Defence Sector) - Bristol
(2022-11 - 2025-12)
- Oversaw contract negotiation, administration, and risk management for multi-billion-pound national security programmes.
- Ensured commercial strategies aligned with business cases and Cabinet Office contracting methodologies.
- Delivered data services into budget reports and supplier cost reviews.
- Procured complex systems critical to national security operations.
- Managed project delivery to unprecedented timeframes, ensuring KPI, cost, and quality compliance.
Qualifying Subcontract (QSG) Transition Manager - Siemens Energy Ltd (Nuclear Defence Sector)
(2021-02 - 2022-10)
- Provided commercial leadership for multi-million-pound programmes within Siemens Generation Service Nuclear Defence Sector.
- Implemented organisational changes to achieve full SSRO compliance.
- Strengthened procurement governance and project management methodologies.
- Delivered training on SSRO implications to enhance organisational capability.
- Executed monthly project reviews and comprehensive compliance reporting.
Commercial Lead - Gas & Oil - Siemens Energy Ltd (Gas Services)
(2018-12 - 2022-01)
- Commercial lead and senior leadership team for an 850MW CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) power plant, overseeing commercial governance and financial performance.
- Strategic Leadership for Business Growth, Financial Performance and People Development.
- Owned and managed the operational P&L for the power plant.
- Ensured statutory and regulatory compliance across operations.
- Implemented transparent decision-making processes to ensure ISO audit compliance.
- Decommissioning of the power plant including Regulatory Obligations, Cost liability, Risk transfer, Contracting, Permits & Compliance, Stakeholders, Future use, TUPE and Redundancy.
Head of Commercial Credit Management (Interim) - Acorn Group
(2018-04 - 2018-09)
- Controlled credit management processes, maximising cash collection through targeted process mapping and improvements
- Managed month end and year-end reporting requirements.
- Ensured completion of statutory audits and compliance programmes.
- Strengthened financial oversight through high-accuracy reconciliations.
- Managed team.
Group Commercial / Credit Manager - MASCO Corporation (UKWG)
(2011-01 - 2018-01)
- Directed senior leadership collaboration to shape strategic commercial objectives.
- Ensured service level outcomes aligned with budget constraints and organisational strategy.
- Oversaw Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance and multi-site shared service centre operations.
- Strengthened financial reporting accuracy and supply chain governance.
- Managed Multi site teams including HR, Training, budgets and performance metrics.
- Implemented and monitored departmental processes enhancing recovery and financial reporting accuracy.
- Commercial lead on all contract negotiations and recoveries including, company administration, insolvency and court proceedings.
Head of Credit Control (South Wales and West) - New Directions Recruitment
(2008-01 - 2010-01)
- Led a credit control team nationwide, enhancing head office recovery efforts.
- Oversaw all sales ledges and implemented credit control training initiatives.
- Standardised AR processes to improve debt recovery.
Credit Control Supervisor - Rockall Recruitment
(2006-01 - 2008-01)
- Managed daily operations for a credit control function.
- Prepared aged debt analysis and ensured accuracy of customer accounts.
- Developed and implemented credit control policies and procedures.
Credit Control Supervisor - Bogod Group Manufacturing
(2001-01 - 2006-01)
- Managed daily sales ledger activities.
- Reconciled accounts and customer account queries to ensure precision in financial records.
- Preparation of month end reporting for CFO.
Credit Controller - NTL Ltd
(1998-06 - 2001-01)
- Reduced outstanding debt by 30% through effective credit control oversight.
- Prepared collection reports and negotiated payment arrangements for high-value accounts.
Administrative Assistant - Civil Service (DWP)
(1996-05 - 1998-05)
- Processed benefit claims and payments within strict legislation.
- Managed claim accounts and ensured compliance with financial processes.
