David Radley MBA

Nottingham, UK | +44 (0) 7821 170 822 | +44 (0) 1158 372 139
mrdjradley@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/davidradley1

Senior Commercial Manager / Acting Managing Director

P&L business leadership, commercial development & profitable growth expertise
Dynamic, enterprising & commercially-astute, with 20+ years of experience in leading & revitalising
organisations in B2B, B2C, structural, construction, civil engineering, consulting, SME & corporate markets.
Chartered Engineer & Chartered Water & Environmental Manager qualified as a business professional.
Experienced in management of business units, securing & maintaining board-level ‘buy-in’ for growth &
improvement strategies. A strong track-record of achieving major commercial & business objectives.
Adept at managing multiple business functions, including engineering, commercial, financial & operations.
Pragmatically applies industry best practice & techniques, leveraging a wide network of industry contacts,
delivering sustainable commercial performance. Builds trusted relationships with key executives & investors.
Expertise in driving business change & transformation via innovation, ERP systems, commercial processes,
online / digital presence, M&A & business development, delivering long-term business viability & profitability.
Resilient & inspiring as a Business Leader, engaging with key stakeholders, building fully-empowered
working environments, setting clear KPIs & achieving results by developing high-performing teams of staff.
Great problem-solving skills, a strategic thinker & trouble-shooter. A self starter who thrives in the business.

Executive Business Management
Corporate Strategy Development
Budget Control & P&L Ownership
General Operations Management
Supplier Relations & Management
Areas of Expertise
Business Turnaround & Growth
Process Re-Design & Automation
Product & Service Diversification
Strategic Alliances & Partnerships
Revenue & EBITDA Improvement
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Start-ups & Business Development
M&As Opportunities, Due Diligence
Senior Stakeholder Engagement
Team Leadership & Mentoring

Professional Experience
Structural Investigation Services Ltd
Senior Commercial Manager Oct 2021 to Present

Acting Managing Director responsible for all aspects of P&L business leadership & commercial management,
tasked with improving the business performance, effectiveness of commercial functions & roll-out of a
company ERP system.
Engaged collaboratively with internal & external stakeholders, building & nurturing relationships with
investors, consultants, educational centres & Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), resulting in the company
being awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award.
Leads monthly board meetings with private investors, providing updates on financial & business performance.
Key role in business & strategic planning, undertaking competitor & market assessments & identifying
opportunities for business growth & success, ensuring long-term sustainability & profitability of the business.
Supported the business with M&A & private finance, including evaluating the opportunity to acquire a
scaffolding company to gain synergies & support business growth.
Additionally, identified private investment & public funding for a new laboratory, negotiating initial stage.
Successfully negotiated beneficial agreements with all key suppliers.
Key contributions & successes:
 Successfully reduced / mitigated risks & costs to the company both on a project & company level
 Reviewed profitability levels, increasing overall gross margin by 10% on average, boosting EBITDA
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  Negotiated reduced rates with suppliers for insurance, ERP & back-office services, cutting costs
 Introduced an expert provider in HR & H&S to ensure compliance, promoting a positive workplace
BWB Consulting Ltd
Associate Director & Commercial Manager Sep 2014 to Oct 2021

Responsible for all aspects of commercial business leadership, tasked with assembling a highly-successful
team, doubling the service line’s revenues from £656k per year to in excess of £1.4m, boosting bottom line.
Full remit for strategic planning, business development & engagement with internal / external stakeholders.
Headed-up business development initiatives for the head office region, deriving profitable sales & revenues.
Definition & execution of departmental strategies, securing buy-in from board members & group directors.
Chaired strategic working groups linked to sustainable development, identifying new opportunities & growth
potential.
Acted as BWB’s RedR UK Ambassador, developing the relationship by establishing & building voluntary
teams throughout BWB & coordinating relations between both organisations.
Key contributions & successes:
 Project-led multiple schemes & a series of workgroups, progressing company strategic goals
 Achieved success in role, leading the team in opening new sectors & new country opportunities

GRM Development Solutions

Senior Engineer Mar 2014 to Sep 2014

Responsible for all aspects of engineering services, support & expertise, delivering commercially-viable
engineering solutions for residential property developers, solving complex engineering challenges & issues.
Leveraged sound knowledge of risk & commercial management, balancing risk against business viability.
Engaged collaboratively with stakeholders, along with developing projects, employees & subcontractors.
Key contributions & successes:
 Successfully delivered engineering projects ranging in value from approximately £1.5k to £115k+

URS, formerly Scott Wilson Ltd

Consulting Engineer Jul 2007 to Mar 2014

Responsible for the provision of consulting expertise, taking a proactive role in the management & delivery of
projects valued at in excess of £327m+. Engaged collaboratively with senior stakeholders & key clients.
Full project lifecycle management & delivery, including project planning, scope, budgeting & resourcing.
Key contributions & successes:
 Led a programme of works impacting 600+ rail schemes, generating £610k of billable revenue p.a.
 Appointed as an active Board Member & Trustee of the Scott Wilson / URS Pension Schemes

Entrepreneurship Roles
Solaris Corporation
Director & Founder (P/T) Apr 2019 to Present

Responsible for P&L business leadership of a small (part time) venture, Solaris Corporation, developing
properties to let and products for sale on an e-commerce site. Defined & executed a growth & business
development plan.

Planning Zone
Director & Founder (P/T) Dec 2020 to Jan 2022

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Responsible for entrepreneurial business development as Director & Founder of a new venture, creating an
enterprise aimed at providing leads via a website portal for property planning services & expertise.

Early Career

Mar 2004 to July 2007 Assistant Engineer WS Atkins

Education & Qualifications

Nottingham Trent University Executive MBA (Distinction)

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
Nottingham Trent University MSc in Geotechnical Engineering Design & Management
BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science (2:1)

Professional Memberships

Engineering Council Chartered Engineer, CEng.

The Geological Society Fellow of the Geological Society of London
CIWEM Chartered Water & Environmental Manager

Additional Information
UK Citizen Excellent references available Flexible on location for the right opportunity