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Location: London / Suffolk (with travel required) with hybrid working available
About the Opportunity
As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be the primary point of commercial contact on the contracts assigned to you and will need to work closely with stakeholders at all levels across the teams in HPC & SZC. We're recruiting across teams in Civils, Marine, Equipment, Engineering and Client - Insight. We're looking for experienced Commercial Managers who are ready for that next step or proven Senior Commercial Managers to join us.
Principal Accountabilities:
- The day-to-day management of Commercial / Supply Chain Managers and/or Assistants.
- Manage the relationship with the supplier day to day.
- Ensure all Principal Accountabilities for the contract commercial team are implemented in accordance with commercial procedures.
- Oversee the development of a Commercial/Contract Strategy and its subsequent delivery.
- Manage stakeholder engagement for relevant area.
- Identify, define, and manage risks associated with either Contract Delivery or the Supplier and its Supply Chain.
- Procurement phase - provide support to the procurement process & Commercial Lead including participating in the development of the Project Contract Strategy & reviewing the need & proposed procurement route for all Project Contracts. This will include ensuring that the procurement programme for each contract is aligned to the Integrated Work Schedule & that adequate time is allowed for an effective procurement process leading to contract signature
- Execution phase the Senior Commercial / Supply Chain Manager will have responsibility for leading & managing the execution phase of each contract including providing an overview of the individual contracts to ensure compatibility & alignment with other projects including fundamental matters such as: Scope of Work/Services & Associated Programme; Prices & Rates Schedules; Key Personnel & Arrangements for Contract Administration, incentive arrangements.
- Closeout phase - responsible & accountable for managing the close out phase of each contract.
Here's What You'll Need:
- Progressing to full membership of the RICS / CICES / IOB is preferable.
- Educated to relevant degree level is preferable.
- Able to demonstrate a noteworthy track record of administering successful 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 & FIDIC) within the power construction industry and 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.
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