Lead Consultant - Commercial Advisory

HKA is a leading infrastructure advisory and dispute resolution company. We provide end-to-end advisory services at every level, from project to enterprise, and across the entire infrastructure lifecycle: from strategic planning, procurement and delivery to post contract claims and disputes advising major infrastructure clients and large asset businesses to help them achieve their goals through strategic and operational excellence.

Our Advisory team is an agile group that works with clients to set up their portfolios, programmes and projects for success. We thrive on supporting clients with their most complex challenges and opportunities that are varied and interesting. We have a compelling track record of providing practical, pragmatic solutions and partnering with our clients to implement strategic change.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• Meaningful, high‑impact work. You’ll contribute to complex, high‑profile, major capital programs, helping clients solve their most challenging commercial, procurement and supply chain problems.

• A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. You’ll work alongside experienced commercial consultants, as part of a growing team that values diverse perspectives and shared problem‑solving.

• Support and commitment to your professional growth. You’ll have access to clear, structured development pathways, mentoring and opportunities to build deep expertise in strategic procurement, contracting, and supply chain optimisation.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Lead Consultant to join our growing Commercial Advisory team, based in our Sydney or Perth office. We are looking for someone who has front-end strategic procurement, transaction, and commercial experience.

HKA’s Commercial Advisory business provides advice to a range of organisations including large government and private entities across a range of sectors, including utility, aerospace, transport and energy.

In this role you will have exposure to our different service lines including Strategic Procurement, Contracting, Commercial Maturity, and Supply Chain Optimisation.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Developing procurement and delivery strategies including packaging, contract and commercial models for major, complex, and/or high-value infrastructure projects.

• Delivering complex procurement transactions including industry engagement, tender management, negotiation and assurance recommendation documents.

• Developing initiatives and contributing to the growth of the business.

• Supporting the management of key stakeholder client relationships.

Skills and Experience:

We are seeking individuals with proven project, procurement and commercial experience, knowledge of construction commercial principles and a willingness to learn and develop.

Ideally you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Degree qualification in any related discipline, including but not limited to Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, Procurement, Law, Accounting, Commerce.

• Strategically minded, with the initiative and eagerness to develop strategies to overcome challenges.

• Willingness to support and contribute to the professional development of others within the team.

• Sound working knowledge of public sector procurement and probity principles.

• Experience developing procurement, commercial and contracting strategies for major infrastructure projects.

• Robust understanding and experience working with standard form or bespoke contracts, commercial acumen and working with clients and the supply chain to achieve value for money and risk reduction.

• Experience managing the tendering process from requirements gathering through to contract award, including developing procurement and internal assurance documentation.

• Proven ability to create trusting and lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• Ability to prioritise and manage your own time in an environment with several competing requirements.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.

CLOSING DATE: 14 August 2026.

ED&I at HKA:

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information. 

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.

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