Senior Commercial Manager
$102,735–$102,735 year
Hybrid · London, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Senior Commercial Manager responsible for contract formation, procurement strategy, and procurement/contract administration across SZC Nuclear Island and Conventional Island programmes. You will manage procurement against the Integrated Work Schedule milestones, lead tender invitation and evaluation, administer contracts, maintain governance and reporting on scope, schedule, prices, key personnel, and incentives, and work closely with internal/external stakeholders to achieve value-for-money outcomes. Strong negotiation, leadership, and commercial decision-making skills are required, with experience of NEC and FIDIC contracts and a background in procurement within the UK power/construction sector. The role demands a degree-level education, membership in a recognized professional body, and familiarity with nuclear safety and regulatory frameworks.
Required Qualifications
- Member of RICS/ICE/CICES/IOB or equivalent professional body
- Proven ability of working within a complex major project/programme environment in both procurement and post-procurement phases
- Evidence of successfully undertaking complex procurements and of administering contracts
- Effective Management and Leadership skills, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies in the UK environment
- Honed commercial skills and demonstrable ability to make sound decisions on complex matters (considering technical and commercial topics) of high financial value
- Good understanding of procurement, contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management
- Excellent negotiating, influencing and communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Experience of working in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders
- Experience of standard forms of contract (NEC and FIDIC) within the power/construction industry on complex major projects/programmes
- Possesses skills to act as deputy
- Educated to degree level
- Familiar with the nuclear site licence conditions and the nuclear baseline philosophy
- Understanding of the UK regulatory framework
- Understanding of UK and international supply chain within the nuclear sector
- Knowledge of English law and its impact upon the contract and commercial function
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