Commercial Manager – Construction

Overview

In this role you will support SZCs procurement and the Senior Commercial Manager during pre-award, shaping contract scope, value and requirements. You will help align technical, commercial and regulatory terms across the project and prepare ITT/RFQ packages. You will manage supplier relationships, govern contract administration, and contribute to procurement strategy and governance for timely award. This megaproject offers the chance to shape a major low-carbon energy initiative within a safety- and client-focused team.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and hybrid working options
• part-time consideration
• inclusive employer

Responsibilities

• Support procurement and the Senior Commercial Manager during pre-award; assess scope, duration and value and define commercial requirements
• Participate in commercial reviews of technical and commercial requirements; ensure alignment of scope, services, planning, safety and quality
• Prepare, evaluate and negotiate ITTs; ensure tenders meet scope and commercial requirements
• Stakeholder management across the project; manage supplier/contractor relationships
• Implement progress and dashboard reporting; prepare contract-specific progress reports
• Maintain procurement and contract files; interface with Legal on contract terms and NDAs
• Ensure collaborative working strategy is followed in procurement
• Develop ITT/RFQ packages including technical, commercial and legal documentation
• Capture and apply lessons learnt from HPC to SZC procurement strategy
• Support Senior Commercial Manager/Supply Chain Lead to secure timely contract award approvals

Key requirements

• Progressing to full membership of RICS/CICES/IOB is preferable
• Relevant degree level is preferable
• Track record administering successful contracts
• Effective commercial/contract management skills and knowledge of best practice
• Strong commercial thinking and ability to make sound financial decisions
• Understanding of contract performance measurement, risk, change and claims management
• Negotiation, influencing and communication skills
• Familiarity with NEC and FIDIC contracts; knowledge of UK law and its impact on contracts
• Familiarity with nuclear site licence conditions and nuclear baseline philosophy
• Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework

• negotiation
• influencing
• communication
• commercial/contract management
• risk management
• change and claim management

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