Originally named, Great British Nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm’s length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK’s energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future.

GBE-N are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to support the development of the procurement and commercial contracting strategy for the 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 Commercial Manager 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 support performance in a large scale multi-disciplinary civils engineering programme. Experience in Public Sector Procurement is seen as highly desirable.

Please note, this is a 9 month Fixed Term Contract.

You will be required to occasionally travel to either our Warrington and/or London office.

A full job description is available and attached to this job advert.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the task management of a small team to ensure the successful delivery of commercial and procurement activity to deliver procurement activities including being responsible for:

• Overseeing the task related activity carried out by the Assistant Commercial Manager in relation to delivery of the procurement and commercial strategy (e.g. – ITT / Pricing Model / Negotiation Plan/ contract development)
• Managing procurement and commercial activity across the full commercial lifecycle from strategy through to contract award in conjunction with business stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with other stakeholders and functions including colleagues in Finance, Programme Management Office (PMO), Legal and Technical to provide a seamless service offering.
• Managing external contractors and consultants – ensuring budgets are managed appropriately.
• Overseeing the approvals process and Business Case process (requisition, financial and commercial approval).

Commercial and Procurement Strategy

• The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the task delivery carried out by the Assistant Commercial Manager for supporting the development of and overseeing the delivery of procurements in accordance with those strategies.

Commercial Policy

• The Commercial Manager will apply their commercial knowledge to proactively deliver on the development of commercial policy, procedures and templates, including maintaining the commercial policy ‘library’, whilst supporting an approach of continuous development from the Assistant Commercial Managers to maintain commercial policy and templates.

Commercial Assurance and Governance

• The Commercial Manager will be responsible for ensuring assurance activities across the commercial lifecycle is controlled and aligned with relevant policies, commercial strategies and relevant security requirements for the procurement that the Commercial Manager is supporting.

Market Analysis and Commercial Intelligence

• The Commercial Manager will be responsible for delivering the findings of analysis conducted on key supplier markets to understand the key characteristics of the nuclear and related marketplaces to ensure adequate competition exists to continue to drive value for money.

Procurement Process and Tender Management

• The Commercial Manager will use their procurement experience to oversee the delivery of all stages and tasks of the procurement process under tight timescales from tender initiation to contract award and supplier mobilisation.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:
Behavioural Competencies

• Managing and planning for the delivery of results under tight timelines
• Supporting a culture that builds trust, integrity and values diversity and expertise
• Working and adapting with stakeholders at all levels
• Communicating with impact and challenging respectfully
• Influencing stakeholders and/or suppliers to support commercial solutions in a complex commercial environment

Professional Competencies

• Experience of delivering commercial and procurement activity within the NEC suite of contracts, including drafting and negotiation (Essential)
• Extensive experience of supporting the delivery of commercial, procurement and contract management activity whilst adhering to Government processes (CAB, CO and HMT) and requirements (Essential)
• Extensive experience in overseeing project cost estimation and development of appropriate costs and pricing strategies
• Proven skills and experience in leading and reviewing business case development (Green Book – HMT) and working with multiple stakeholders (Essential)
• Strong personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure within an agile environment (Essential)

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a nuclear, construction, engineering and/or critical infrastructure programme (Essential)

We recognise that candidates may not meet every requirement listed. If your experience is not an exact match but you believe you have the skills, knowledge and potential to succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply.

Please complete our short application form to apply for this role. If shortlisted, one of our Talent Attraction Leads will be in touch to discuss the position in more detail. Good luck with your application!

At GBE-N, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you require any support or adjustments to help you with your application, please contact us at recruitment@greatbritishnuclear.uk, and we will be happy to provide assistance.