Commercial Manager

Babcock International; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial agenda on large contracts. You will drive the commercial strategy, manage NEC contract administration, and collaborate with teams to ensure successful project outcomes. Candidates should have strong commercial experience in regulated industries and a degree in a related field. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and generous benefits, contributing to creating a safe and secure world through innovative nuclear solutions.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Access to Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with track record in complex contracts.
• Hands-on NEC contract experience required.
• Ability to maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial strategy across major contracts.
• Lead NEC contract administration and change controls.
• Oversee subcontracting and supply chain arrangements.

Skills

Commercial experience in regulated industry

Project commercial strategy

NEC contract experience

Collaboration with delivery teams

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

As a Commercial Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll lead the commercial agenda on large, complex contracts and bids‑shaping strategy, protecting value and enabling delivery on programmes that keep the UK safe and supplied. Day‑to‑day you'll be required to:

Responsibilities

• Drive the commercial strategy across major contracts and bids, aligning commercials to programme outcomes and risk profile.
• Lead robust NEC contract administration, including change control, claims/compensation events and contractual correspondence.
• Oversee subcontracting and supply chain arrangements, ensuring flow‑downs, pricing and performance protect scope, schedule and value.
• Partner with Procurement on sourcing strategies and negotiation routes to secure best‑for‑programme outcomes.
• Coach and support Quantity Surveyors and project teams, while providing accurate cost, value and performance reporting to leadership.

Location and Working Conditions

This is a permanent, full‑time role working 37 hours per week, based at one of our key sites in Warrington (Cheshire), Moor Row (Cumbria), Newbury (Berkshire) or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available, and you typically spend two to three days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in a highly regulated industry, with a track record of delivering on accountabilities and driving the commercial agenda.
• Proven contribution to project commercial strategy on large, complex contracts and bids.
• Hands‑on NEC contract experience and understanding.
• Evidence of effective collaboration with procurement, supply chain and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Confident communicator who influences stakeholders and mentors less experienced colleagues.
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Law, Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commercial Manager at our Warrington (Cheshire), Moor Row (Cumbria), Newbury (Berkshire) or Bristol site.

Cavendish Nuclear is a leader within the UK nuclear industry, part of Babcock International Group. We provide a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.