Commercial Manager

Overview

In this role, you will drive commercial management for a portfolio of high-value infrastructure contracts on a major nuclear programme. You’ll work with project managers, finance and controls to ensure governance, risk and financial performance are robust. The position covers post-award administration, change, payments, and final accounts across NEC and/or FIDIC contracts. You will influence supply chain performance and ESG delivery within a highly regulated environment. This is a collaborative, cross-functional role with a clear impact on project success and commercial governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management across a portfolio of high-value contracts
• Oversee post-award and execution phase contract administration
• Support decision-making and risk management with project teams
• Manage NEC/FIDIC contract changes, payments and claims
• Supervise supply chain packages (>£10m)
• Oversee Early Warning process and governance
• Assist resolution of contractual claims and disputes
• Report on budget, forecast and final accounts
• Maintain relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ensure governance and Integrated Management System compliance
• Collaborate with Finance, Project Controls, Supply Chain and Programme Delivery for consistent reporting
• Capture commercial lessons learned and contribute to ESG delivery

Key requirements

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

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• ability to work in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment
• NEC contracts
• FIDIC contracts
• change management

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