Independent, Regulated, Professionally Accountable
30 years construction commercial experience
15 years Commercial Director at Tier 1 contractors
Commercial Director
On Demand:
six-figure judgment without the six-figure salary.
Immediate access to Commercial Director-level judgment on processes, people, contracts, claims, cash flow and final accounts, for scaling Main Contractors and Subcontractors who do not want a permanent hire.
matt.lockett@norcross.uk
Or call 07545 533968
Independent, Regulated, Professionally Accountable
The Conversations We Have Every Week
"We are funding this job and it is killing our cash flow."
We rebuild the cash position, project by project, before it forces the next compromise.
"We have got £300,000 stuck in the final account."
We close final accounts that have stalled. At value, not at compromise.
“The contract is loaded but we signed it anyway.”
We review the contract you have, find the leverage that is still there and use it.
"The client's Quantity Surveyor is rewriting the rules mid-job."
We hold the line on what was agreed, in writing, with the right process at the right time.
"We need a Commercial Director but we cannot justify the salary."
That is what we are. On demand. For the work that needs the judgment, and not a day more.
When To Call Us
Trigger 1: Before you sign.
The contract is on the desk. A letter of intent is open. The terms are not final. This is the highest-leverage moment in the project and the cheapest one to act in.
Trigger 2: Before it escalates.
A claim is open. A variation is contested. A payment notice has been ignored. Adjudication is on the agenda. Senior commercial judgment now is a fraction of what dispute resolution costs later.
Trigger 3: Before cash decides for you.
The final account has stalled. Cash is tightening. You are funding the client and the supply chain. We rebuild the cash position project by project.
Evidence
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£340,000 recovered following subcontractor insolvency.
Rebuilt the commercial position when a Subcontractor's supply chain partner became insolvent. Recovered £340,000 of contract value that would otherwise have been written off. -
£1.65m of margin made visible. £1.76m of cash flow improvement identified.
Built working profit and loss accounts at project level and a 13-week cash flow forecast for a scaling Main Contractor with no project-level visibility. Exposed the margin inside the business and the cash outside it. -
Six-figure exposure caught before tender submission.
A 48-hour NEC ECSC contract review on a live tender identified material risk inside the proposed contract. The Main Contractor amended the position before submitting.
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95% final account settlement record. 2:1 cash ratio sustained.
Fifteen years as Commercial Director at Tier 1 contractors. Two career-long commercial signatures.
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RESULTS ORIENTATED : Matt's management skills, in-depth understanding of complexities and his results-oriented approach make a positive impact on our operations. He demonstrates resilience and agility towards all challenges, manoeuvring projects towards a successful completion.
Richard Carmichael
MANAGING DIRECTOR
EQUANS -
A CLEAR THINKER : Matt works quickly and is responsive to our needs. He can see the holistic picture in all situations and doesn't lose sight of the need to retain good customer relations. Very easy to speak with and a clear thinker.
Murray Boyt
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Delta Balustrades Limited -
INSTILS CONFIDENCE : Matt's pragmatic, professional and detailed approach instils confidence in the senior team, enabling us to quickly understand complex issues and make informed decisions. Matt is an invaluable commercial asset to the business, known for his intelligence, integrity and reliability.
Matt Hiley
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Novus Property Solutions -
A HIGH CALIBRE OPERATOR : I worked across the corporate table from Matt on a complex demobilisation project. His knowledge, approach and integrity are beyond reproach and I thoroughly recommend him. A high calibre operator.
David Parrett
DIRECTOR
Cadaema Consulting -
ENSURING WE GET PAID : Matt's blend of experience and strategy is exceptional, especially when it involves ensuring we get paid for work done. He can identify and resolve root issues with solutions that are straightforward but remarkably effective.
Simon Hands
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SML Painters & Decorators Limited -
A FORMIDABLE FORCE : Matt's strength truly shines when he adopts a hands-on approach. His genuine fervour for problem-solving, combined with his skills and experience, equates to a formidable force within my organisation. His blend of intellectual prowess and relentless tenacity finds innovative solutions in the most complex of situations.
Gareth Jones
DIRECTOR
Edge Projects
Book a 30-minute Call
30 minutes to walk us through the position you are in. We will tell you whether this is a fit, what we will do and what it will cost.
If it is not a fit, we will say so.
matt.lockett@norcross.uk
07545 533968
We say no to 40 to 50 per cent of inbound enquiries. If a Quantity Surveyor by the day is what you need, the answer is not us, and we will tell you that in the first five minutes.