Senior Commercial Lead

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Senior Commercial Lead, Warrington, Cheshire

Client:

Great British Nuclear

Location:

Warrington, Cheshire

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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10

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Commercial Lead – Construction - To support Owners Scope Procurement

Great British Nuclear (GBN) is a new government arm’s length body supporting the delivery of Britain’s energy security and net zero, making sure that we can power Britain from Britain sustainably. It has been set up to turn nuclear ambition into reality.

GBN’s first step was to start the technology selection process for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in July 2023. SMRs can potentially be quicker to deploy and less expensive to build than traditional nuclear power plants because they are smaller, have factory-based modular manufacturing, and more flexible deployment options.

GBN is aiming to deliver fast, based on a supportive and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity and creates an inclusive workplace. It draws on deep nuclear expertise and experience both in this country and abroad. And it can unlock billions of pounds of private and public investment from design to operation, helping to get sites ready for development, and working to grow manufacturing capacity and skills capability.

Our activities will be driven by our values, which are:

• Trust: We prioritise safety, we act responsibly and with integrity.
• Collaborative: We work as a team; we value diversity and expertise.
• Challenge: We are curious and courageous in the way we think and act.
• Care: We are thoughtful, inclusive and respectful of others.
• Drive: We get things done and we make a difference.

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Overview: The GBN Commercial directorate is focused on supporting the multi-billion pound procurement of Small Modular Reactor Project Partners, including a Delivery Partner, Civils Engineering Partners for Ancillary Works and Balance of Plant, Civils Engineering Design Partners, and other ancillary procurements necessary to deliver an SMR Power Station.

Reporting to: The Senior Commercial Lead will sit within GBN’s Commercial Directorate and report to the Deputy Director of Commercial.

Role purpose: GBN are looking for an interim Senior Commercial Lead to oversee the development of the procurement and commercial contracting strategy for the major Civils Engineering and Civils Construction element of its SMR Programme. These procurements will be fundamental to delivering the SMR Projects. Spanning an estimated 10 – 12 year term, the aggregate value of the collective procurements will be in excess of £1bn.

The Senior Commercial Lead will be responsible for working with key stakeholders to identify an appropriate packaging, sourcing and commercial strategy for delivering this vast scope of capability. We are looking for an individual with experience in developing commercial and financial models to incentivise performance in a large scale multi-disciplinary civils engineering programme. Experience in Public Sector Procurement is seen as highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will be highly experienced, motivated, and personable, with a proven track record in delivering commercial support to complex, multi-disciplinary construction and engineering programmes. Team working and collaboration will be key to delivering this role.

The Commercial Lead will be responsible for the management of a small team to ensure the successful delivery of procurement activity to deliver this scope of work.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Extensive experience in commercial and procurement management roles within large civil and engineering projects and programmes.
• Experience / familiarity in developing cost and incentive models for complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience and expertise in NEC suite of contracts, including drafting and negotiation.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in high-pressure environments.
• Proven understanding of procurement processes; contract law, contract performance measurement, risk management, change management and financial management principles.
• IT proficiency with common office software packages as well as commercial systems.
• Highly developed commercial skills and demonstrable ability to make sound decisions on matters of high financial value to secure value for money.
• Experience in overseeing project cost estimation and development of appropriate costs and pricing strategies.
• Evidence of influencing senior stakeholders and/or suppliers to support commercial solutions in a complex commercial environment.
• Experience of working in a challenging, fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
• Experience of working within Public Sector Procurements (PCR and Procurement Act).
• CIPS/IACCM/RICS qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Highly developed commercial skills and ability to make sound decisions on high financial value matters.