Commercial Manager

Overview

In this role you will provide high-quality commercial management across a portfolio of complex contracts for a major nuclear infrastructure programme. You will work with NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, guiding governance, change control and budget management to support delivery. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Project Controls and wider teams to manage payments, claims and final accounts. The position offers exposure to high-value contracts and the chance to shape commercial strategy within a nationally significant project.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management across a portfolio of high-value infrastructure contracts
• Manage post-award and execution phase contract administration
• Support Project Managers and delivery teams with commercial decisions and risk management
• Oversee NEC and/or FIDIC contract changes, payments and claims
• Support management of supply chain packages in excess of 10m
• Oversee Early Warning process, ensuring deadlines and governance are met
• Assist with resolution of contractual claims and disputes
• Manage contract change and budget reporting/forecasting
• Support final accounts agreement and close-out
• Maintain strong commercial relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ensure governance procedures and Integrated Management System alignment
• Collaborate with Finance, Project Controls, Supply Chain and Programme Delivery for consistent reporting
• Capture commercial lessons learned throughout the lifecycle
• Support ESG delivery across the programme

Key requirements

• Proven experience in commercial management of major infrastructure or construction projects
• Strong experience with NEC contracts; FIDIC experience advantageous
• Experience managing high-value and complex supply chain contracts
• Strong knowledge of change management, compensation events, payments, claims and final accounts
• Experience managing multiple contracts and stakeholders simultaneously
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills
• Ability to work in a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in regulated or major programme environments advantageous

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• team collaboration
• NEC contracts
• FIDIC contracts
• change management

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