Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Location: Bridgwater offices with regular site visits required and hybrid working arrangements available

300.00pd PAYE ( days holiday) or Up to 4200.00pd via approved Umbrella

Initial CED 31/12/2024

The Commercial Manager is commercially responsible, on any contract assigned to them, for all pre and post contract commercial issues relating to a contract on the Equipment Programme.

• Reporting to an Equipment Programme Senior Commercial Manager or Equipment Programme Commercial Lead and Project Manager.

The Commercial Manager will typically be responsible for an Equipment Programme contract(s) between 0- 100m in value subject to level of risk or complexity.

The Commercial Manager is role with accountability to the Senior Commercial Manager for the successful commercial administration of one or more Equipment contracts. As such the Commercial Manager is empowered to make decisions around the Principle Accountability areas, under the overall guidance of the Senior Commercial Manager and in accordance with delegated levels of authority.
The Commercial Manager will be the primary point of commercial contact on the contract/s assigned to them and will be required to work closely and pro-actively with the other stakeholders at all levels and across all the teams within Nuclear New Build to ensure that the requirements of the individual contracts and their impact upon the project are successfully delivered.

• Responsible and accountable for:
• The day to day management of Commercial Assistants under their control.
• Providing support to the procurement process during the Procurement phase (pre-award).
• Providing commercial management of contracts during the execution phase (post-award).
• Providing commercial management for the delivery of contract final account agreements (close out).
• Responsible for the delivery of the contract in accordance with governance requirements to meet business objectives.
• Professional development of self and people within the team.
• Responsible for ensuring that all Principal Accountabilities in line with Commercial Procedures.

• Progressing to full membership of the RICS / CICES / IOB or equivalent professional body is beneficial.
• Educated to relevant degree level is preferable.
• Able to demonstrate a noteworthy track record of administering successful framework contracts.
• Effective commercial / contract management skills are essential, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies.
• Good commercial skills and ability to make sound decisions on matters of financial value.
• Understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management.
• Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.
• Familiarity with most common Forms of Contract (NEC essential) within major projects and programme environment; with particular knowledge of UK Law and its impact upon the contract and commercial function is essential.
• Familiar with the nuclear site licence conditions and the nuclear baseline philosophy.
• Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework.
• Previous experience of CEMAR and SAP preferable

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