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We embed directly into your team and work on the live program — not from the outside looking in. That means managing contracts, tracking commercial exposure, running governance processes, and providing the senior oversight that keeps a program on track. We deal with the hard problems as they arise, not after the fact in a report.

All three, depending on what the program needs. Day rate suits short-term surge support or specific deliverables. A retainer works well for ongoing commercial oversight across a program lifecycle. Fixed scope suits defined pieces of work with clear outputs. We'll recommend the structure that fits your situation — not the one that maximises our billing.

No — and the distinction matters. We manage the commercial and contractual position: building the claim, quantifying the exposure, and negotiating the resolution. Most disputes are resolved at that level without ever reaching litigation. Where formal proceedings are involved, we work alongside legal counsel. We handle the commercial substance; they handle the legal process.

Typically within days of agreeing scope — not weeks. We don't run a large practice with onboarding queues. Once we've agreed the engagement, we can be embedded and contributing quickly. If your program has an urgent commercial issue, that's exactly the situation we're set up for.

Both, and the mix depends on the program. Some engagements need consistent on-site presence — particularly during critical delivery phases or when the commercial position is contested. Others are managed effectively with periodic site visits and remote oversight. We'll be direct about what the work actually requires rather than defaulting to one model.

There is no floor. Our people have worked on programs from $50M to over $2B, but the number that matters is your contract, not the program's. A $2M subcontract on a $500M job carries the same clauses, the same time bars and the same payment risk as a $200M package — with none of the commercial resource to manage them. That is exactly where this support makes the most difference. If you're not sure whether your situation fits, the first call will tell us both.

Every engagement is led by a senior commercial manager who has worked head-contractor side. No juniors on your file, no handovers, nobody learning on your job. We don't hand your program to junior staff once the engagement is signed, and we don't put anyone on your file who hasn't done the work themselves.

Thirty minutes, no preparation required. We'll ask direct questions about your program, the commercial position, and what you're trying to achieve. You'll get a straight answer on whether we can help and what that would look like. If it's not the right fit, we'll say so. There's no pitch, no proposal, and no obligation on either side.