Commercial Lead

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Great British Nuclear (GBN) is a new government arm’s length body supporting the delivery of Britain’s energy security and net zero, making sure that we can power Britain from Britain sustainably. It has been set up to turn nuclear ambition into reality.

GBN’s first step was to start the technology selection process for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in July 2023. SMRs can potentially be quicker to deploy and less expensive to build than traditional nuclear power plants because they are smaller, have factory based modular manufacturing, and more flexible deployment options.

GBN is aiming to deliver fast, based on a supportive and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity and creates an inclusive workplace. It draws on deep nuclear expertise and experience both in this country and abroad. And it can unlock billions of pounds of private and public investment from design to operation, helping to get sites ready for development, and working to grow manufacturing capacity and skills capability.

Overview: The GBN Commercial directorate is focused on supporting the multi-billion pound procurement of Small Modular Reactor Project Partners, negotiation to acquire sites, and delivery of various procurements to establish GBN Integrated Project Teams.

Reporting to: SMR Commercial Director / IPT Head of Commercial

Role Purpose: Work within the Integrated Project Team (IPT) to support mobilisation activities, including engagement with vendors during the preferred bidder phase and transitioning into post contract delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with stakeholders and functions to achieve objectives.
2. Act as Intelligent Customer and be the commercial lead to produce deliverables and advice to meet stakeholder needs.
3. Implement methods to learn from experience and mitigate future risks.
4. Support other SMR programme procurements as required.
5. Support with business case development / drafting.
6. Transition into full post contract commercial management under NEC4.
7. Support regular commercial reporting.
8. Enhance GBN commercial capabilities through stakeholder engagement and development of the Commercial Directorate.
9. Lead a small team to provide commercial support across the contract lifecycle.
10. Raise commercial awareness and capabilities across GBN.
11. Promote collaboration and best practices across GBN.
12. Prepare and communicate tailored commercial reports for strategic decision-making.
13. Advise on all matters of change within accountability.
14. Provide information for Programme and Project Audits.
15. Resolve or escalate claims, disputes, or differences within remit.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

1. Degree level education is essential.
2. Quantity Surveying.
3. Construction Economics.
4. Engineering Disciplines.
5. Procurement.
6. CIPS/IACCM/RICS qualification is desirable but not essential.
7. UK public sector knowledge and experience is preferable, but not essential.
8. Experience across the commercial lifecycle from requirement development to post-contract management.
9. Track record of leading and working in a Commercial Team on complex contracts or within major project environments.
10. Highly developed commercial skills and ability to make sound decisions on high financial value matters.
11. Understanding of procurement, contract performance measurement, risk management, and change management.
12. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers in a complex commercial environment. Stakeholder management skills are essential.
13. Capability building within a commercial function.
14. Background in major infrastructure/the nuclear sector is desirable.
15. IT proficiency with common office software is essential.