Senior Commercial Manager - Equipment

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager in our Equipment team at Sizewell C (SZC). This is a great time to join an exciting project.

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.

The Role

You'll be a primary point of commercial contact on the contracts assigned to you and will be required to work closely and pro-actively with the other stakeholders at all levels and across all the teams within SZC to ensure that the requirements of the individual contracts and their impact upon the overall SZC Project are successfully delivered.

You'll lead the day-to-day management of Commercial Managers and Assistants.

You'll ensure all Principal Accountabilities for the contract commercial team are implemented in accordance with SZC commercial procedures.

You'll identify, define, and manage risks associated with either Contract Delivery or the Supplier and its Supply Chain.

You'll have effective commercial / contract management skills, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies.

You'll be able to demonstrate a considerable track record of administering successful contracts.

You'll have highly developed commercial skills and demonstrable ability to make sound decisions on matters of significant financial value.

You'll be a member of the RICS / CICES / IOB or equivalent professional body.

You'll also have a track record with most common Forms of Contract (NEC & FIDIC) within the power construction industry and major projects and programme environment; with particular knowledge of UK Law and its impact upon the contract and commercial function.

If you are a results-driven and strategic thinker with a passion for driving business success, we want to hear from you join our team as a Senior Commercial Manager and help us achieve our business objectives. A full job description is available on application. #DestinationNuclear #SZCjobs

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.

time approach where possible. Salary: Competitive salary, plus bonus and other benefits. Closing date: 22nd November 2024, Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome. To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project. We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key
values:
Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance Humility: Be open to other's points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

We're dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we're delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees' physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing. Please let us know if you'd like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.