Senior Commercial Performance Manager – Reading

Company: AWE Nuclear Security Technologies
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Location: Reading
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Senior Commercial Performance Manager – Reading, Berkshire,RG2 6UA

Job Type:Full-TimeSalary: Additional benefits

Senior Commercial Performance Manager

Package: 63,270 to 85k (depending on experience)

Location: Reading, with free onsite parking.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is eligible for hybrid working, meaning employees typically spend three days on site in a long week and two days on site in a short week. We support flexible working where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, so please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working arrangement when you apply.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

TheSenior Commercial Performance Manager is accountablefor ensuringCommercialfunctionalperformance ismeasured and reported, accurately reflecting Commercial’s role in supporting delivery of the AWE Business Plan.They will ensure functional performance isvisibleand key informationmade available to Commercial leadership andtheAWEexecutive teamto keep Commercial accountable for its performance, highlightingopportunities,issuesand challenges in delivery of theCommercial functional strategywhich supports the delivery of AWE’s mission.

This role will report into the Principal Commercial Performance, Insights & Reporting Manager.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Leading the team todevelopthecadence forCommercial functional andleadership reporting andprovidingad hoc reporting support, coordinating allinputsand providing strategic narrative.
  • Activelymonitorsperformance against the Commercial functional strategy, identifying opportunities to improve, challenges and remedial options.
  • Accountable for ensuringaccurateCommercial pipeline reporting to support effective planning, externalreportingandprioritisation.
  • Accountable forestablishingand maintaining theCommercial reporting framework for key programmes and projects critical to the delivery of AWE’s mission.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

  • Compliance withrelevantlegislation and regulations.
  • Must haveproven professional experience.
  • Experienceof working in a Procurement / Commercialfunction.
  • Experienceof designingormanaging commercial performance frameworks.
  • Experience with supporting senior stakeholdersandengaging up to C-suite level.
  • Experience in working cross functionally and being able to report and draw insights cross functionally to understand one clear view of performance.
  • A natural analytical thinker with ability to align business priorities to commercial outcomes.
  • Data analysis and storytelling skills.
  • Comfortable with a degree of ambiguity and changing priorities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

  • 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
  • Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
  • Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave – 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave – 4 Weeks Full Pay.
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
  • Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
  • Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
  • Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

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Posted: September 10th, 2026