Senior Commercial Manager

Join EDF as a Senior Commercial Manager, and you'll join one of the most exciting and challenging projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.
Opportunity…
As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be the primary point of commercial contract on the contracts assigned to you and will ned 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!, As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will oversee the daily management of Commercial and Supply Chain Managers and their Assistants, while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.

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.

You will manage stakeholder engagement, addressing risks related to Contract Delivery, Suppliers, and the Supply Chain.
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.
Finally, you will be responsible for efficiently managing the closeout phase of each contract, ensuring all requirements are met and finalised.
Who you are…

Aztec West, Bristol / SDC, Bridgwater / Hybrid - minimum of 3 days a week in office. Do you have experience within Supply Chain and Commercial work? With strong understanding of Design Contracts & Electrical, across various Projects., We are seeking a Senior Commercial Manager with a proven track record in the NEC suit of contracts, in particular options C, D, E & G, as well as experience managing major projects. A strong understanding of UK law and its implications on contracts and commercial operations is essential for this role.
You will have expertise in procurement, contract performance measurement, risk management, change control, and claims management. You should be comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and manage commercial strategies and contractual agreements.
Be able to take a strategic, big-picture approach, with the ability to devise and deliver innovative commercial solutions that drive project success. With experience working with design contracts and a background in the M&E sector.
Membership in professional bodies such as RICS, CICES, IOB, or CIPS (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK's largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.

Alongside a salary between £70,000 to £90,000, 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…