Senior Commercial Manager

Groupe Talents Handicap; Paris; On-site; EUR 108,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Framatome Ltd in Sizewell B invites a Senior Commercial Manager to lead and oversee contracts, manage a commercial team, and align with client arrangements and company strategy.

You will ensure compliance, drive risk management, foster stakeholder relationships, and mentor the commercial team to deliver multi-million pound contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a contract management/commercial management role, particularly handling large multi-million-pound contracts.
• Solid background in corporate finance, with a strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Extensive experience in complex negotiations and stakeholder management, with ability to handle high-pressure situations.
• In-depth knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations, with ability to interpret and apply them.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams, with leadership capabilities and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are drafted, implemented and followed
• Contribute to developing processes to improve and maximise growth
• Draft and develop robust Commercial documents to protect interests and maximise opportunities
• Ensure organisation complies with contract obligations as stated
• Communicate with internal and external parties on contract terms and financials
• Coach and develop employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Nurture relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Train and/or mentor Commercial Team
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk
• Accept extra duties as situations arise

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Commercial Manager based in our Sizewell B office. They will provide leadership, Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets.
The Senior Commercial Manager manages a commercial team and key contracts along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders on our major contracts. They also provide SME advice and support to the Framatome Ltd disciplines to ensure contract adherence and maximise business opportunities through appropriate contract mechanisms.

Key Activities:

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are drafted, implemented and followed
• Contributing to developing process to improve and maximise growth
• Drafts and develops (in conjunction with Legal) robust Commercial documents to protect the interests and maximise the opportunities for Framatome Ltd
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicates with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Coaches and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Nurtures relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Training and / or mentoring Commercial Team
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk
• Accepts extra duties as situations arise

Key Outputs:

• Clear, concise, effective and fully implemented Commercial processes
• Clear, concise understanding of contract obligations across the relevant stakeholders and Business Leadership
• Business compliance with contractual obligations
• Clear commercial/contract awareness training across relevant teams
• Favourably negotiated and agreed contracts prior to placement
• Robust commercial rigour within bid process and clarity of commercial risks within the bids

The Senior Commercial / Contract Manager should be a driven, strategic thinker who thrives in a challenging and dynamic environment, possessing not only the technical expertise but also the leadership qualities required to drive success across complex commercial projects.

Experience:

• Proven experience in a contract management/commercial management role, particularly in handling large multi-million-pound contracts.
• Solid background in corporate finance, with a strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Extensive experience in complex negotiations and stakeholder management, demonstrating an ability to handle high-pressure situations with tact and professionalism.
• In-depth knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply them to projects.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams, with strong leadership capabilities and a focus on building high-performing teams.

Personal Attributes:

• A confident and professional manner, with excellent presentation skills to engage clients and stakeholders effectively.
• Determination and resilience: the ability to stay focused and motivated, even in the face of setbacks or challenges.
• A passionate, enthusiastic, and charismatic approach to leadership, inspiring teams and clients alike.
• Innovative mindset, with a willingness to explore new ways of achieving results, and challenge conventional thinking when necessary.
• A positive outlook, always focused on finding opportunities in adversity, and an ability to maintain motivation in difficult situations.
• Assertiveness in ensuring objectives are met, with a results-driven attitude and the ability to make decisions and take action when required.