Engage an External Commercial Manager for Your Business

External Commercial Manager: Engage Rachelle Hare as your Fractional Commercial Manager

External Commercial Manager Brisbane, commercial management support for construction, civil and infrastructure businesses that need experienced commercial leadership without the cost of a full-time Commercial Manager.

Blaze Business & Legal helps business owners, directors and project teams improve contract administration, manage commercial risk, strengthen project controls and make better commercial decisions. We work alongside your existing team to provide practical support across contracts, procurement, variations, claims, subcontract management, reporting and project performance.

Whether you need short-term support, ongoing commercial management assistance or help navigating a complex project, we provide experienced commercial leadership focused on protecting margins, improving outcomes and strengthening business performance.

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Engage an External Commercial Manager for Your Business

Operational efficiency is critical for business success. Blaze Business & Legal’s external Commercial Manager services, led by Rachelle Hare, are designed to streamline operations, manage risks, deliver projects and optimise procurement. These services are ideal for businesses seeking to scale while building internal capacity for operational management and business restructuring.

Why Choose an External Commercial Manager?

There are a number of reasons why choosing an External Commercial Manager – also referred to as a Fractional Commercial Manager or an Outsourced Commercial Manager – may be right for your business at a particular point in time:
 
  • Scalable Operations
    Develop systems and processes that support sustainable business growth.

  • Risk Management
    Identify and mitigate risks to ensure operational stability.

  • Cost Control
    Optimise procurement to reduce unnecessary expenses.

  • Team Development
    Train and upskill staff to enhance operational capacity.

Services We Provide

Our Commercial Manager services cover all aspects of operational management:

  • Operational Strategies
    Develop and implement systems to improve productivity and efficiency.

  • Project Manager
    Manage the delivery of important projects, working closely with your Project and Program Manager, while protecting the business

  • Procurement Optimisation
    Manage supplier relationships and contracts to maximise value.

  • Risk Assessment
    Identify and address operational risks before they impact business performance.

  • Team Mentorship
    Train and mentor junior operational staff to prepare them for senior roles.

How We Support Your Transition

Our Commercial Manager services are designed to help your business achieve operational excellence while preparing for the future:

  • Upskilling Staff
    Junior team members receive targeted training to step into leadership roles.

  • Flexible Engagement
    Work with us on a retainer or project basis, scaling as needed.

  • Transition Planning
    Build internal capacity for operational management, reducing reliance on external support over time.

Why Blaze Business & Legal Stands Out

Rachelle Hare combines industry expertise with a hands-on approach to operational management.

With over 6 years working full-time as a Commercial Manager for industry and government (plus 8 months working full-time as a Deputy Program Manager and 25+ years’ full-time in the Construction Industry, including as a front-end Construction Lawyer, she ensures:

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Don’t know where to start? Can’t work out why your business is struggling? We don’t judge. We own bricks & mortar businesses ourselves, and we’re experts at diagnosing business problems and their causes. We may even be able to give you a starting point in our initial free phone call. Worth 15 mins of your time?

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About the Author

Rachelle Hare

Construction Lawyer, Business Adviser and Commercial Manager|Blaze Business & Legal

Rachelle has more than 25 years of experience in construction law, business advisory, commercial management, contract administration and construction business structuring. Her career includes senior in-house legal roles at Tier 1 and Tier 2 construction companies including Thiess, Laing O’Rourke and Acciona, and private practice experience at top-tier law firms Corrs Chambers Westgarth and McCullough Robertson. She also spent over six years as a senior commercial manager on Defence and Tier 2 Construction and Technology Projects, including 8 months as Deputy Program Manager on a construction and technology program of National significance. At Blaze Business & Legal, Rachelle works alongside Shannon Drew to provide integrated construction law, financial management, commercial and business advisory services to construction businesses across Australia.

Reviewed byShannon Drew, Management Accountant, Costs Accountant, Fractional CFO and Business Adviser, with 25+ years of construction industry experience.

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  • We work to your budget and timeframes

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