Connor Higgins

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT CONNOR HIGGINS

As a Senior Commercial Specialist at Graham and a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), I specialize in driving commercial performance on major construction and infrastructure programmes across the public and private sectors.Currently completing an LLM in Construction Law at the University of Strathclyde, I combine legal rigor with hands-on commercial delivery, from contract strategy and risk allocation through to financial forecasting, change management, and dispute avoidance. My experience spans both contractor and consultancy environments, having previously held senior roles at AtkinsRéalis, where I led commercial functions on complex schemes and owned the rollout of a business-wide project management platform across a major professional services division. My focus areas include: • Commercial Strategy: Structuring procurement and contract frameworks that protect margin and manage risk across the project lifecycle on programmes ranging from $1m to $512m. • Contract & Legal: Administering NEC, JCT, CCDC, and bespoke contracts with a focus on robust change control, early warning culture, and enforceable dispute resolution strategies. • Financial Performance: Leading cost planning, forecasting, and earned value analysis to give clients and senior leadership clear, decision-ready commercial intelligence. • Stakeholder & Client Advisory: Acting as a trusted commercial adviser to project boards, clients, and delivery teams — translating contractual complexity into practical, business-focused guidance.With ambitions in real estate development and infrastructure finance, I am committed to building the kind of commercial and legal expertise that creates long-term value for projects, clients, and the wider built environment