Senior Commercial Managers - HPC

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Senior Commercial Managers - HPC

Bridgwater - minimum of 3 days per week in office / on site.

EDF is at the forefront of Britain's net zero journey, and we're looking for talented and ambitious Commercial Managers to join our expanding Hinkley Point C (HPC) team.

At HPC you'll work on a multi-billion-pound mega project, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK, that will provide low carbon electricity for millions of homes for decades to come.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be the primary point of commercial contact on the contracts assigned to you and will need to work closely with stakeholders at all levels across the teams in HPC.

Whether you are an experienced Commercial Manager who is ready for that next step or a proven Senior Commercial Manager looking for an exciting new opportunity - we would like to hear from you!

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a competitive starting salary (negotiable depending on experience), and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We're talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone's welcome. We're on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we support you to pursue a career that's unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you'll be doing

1. As a Senior Commercial/Supply Chain Manager, you will oversee the daily management of Commercial and Supply Chain Managers and their Assistants, while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.
2. You will ensure that all commercial team activities align with established procedures and oversee the development and delivery of a robust Commercial and Contract Strategy.
3. You will manage stakeholder engagement, addressing risks related to Contract Delivery, Suppliers, and the Supply Chain.
4. In the procurement phase, you will support the Commercial Lead by reviewing procurement routes and ensuring alignment with project schedules. During the execution phase, you will lead contract management, ensuring compatibility across projects, including Scope of Work, Prices, Key Personnel, and Contract Administration.
5. Finally, you will be responsible for efficiently managing the closeout phase of each contract, ensuring all requirements are met and finalised.

Who you are

1. We're looking for proven and experienced Senior Commercial Managers, with experience in FIDIC and NEC 3&4 suite of contracts and major projects, as well as knowledge of UK law and its impact upon the contracts and commercial function. You'll also demonstrate a good understanding of procurement, contract performance measurement, risk, change and claim management.
2. You'll be able to work across multiple discipline teams to develop, implement, and operate commercial strategies and contractual agreements. You'll have a big-picture view and be able to develop and execute innovative approaches to commercial delivery for the benefit of the project.
3. Member of the RICS / CICES / IOB / CIPS or equivalent professional body is desirable.

Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero, together.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.