Commercial Manager

EDF Energy; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Commercial Manager in Bristol. The role involves leading tender processes and negotiating contracts for a multi-billion-pound project. The ideal candidate will have experience in regulated industries and strong stakeholder collaboration skills. This is a hybrid position with a salary starting from £55,000 per annum, along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Customisable benefits

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, purchasing, or contract management roles.
• Operating in regulated industries like construction or energy.
• Experience managing contracts up to £100m.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end tender processes including strategy and contract award.
• Reviewing LTSA and framework agreements.
• Driving cost control and supply chain efficiency.
• Supporting governance and audits.

Skills

Managing tender processes

Negotiating bespoke contracts

Collaboration with stakeholders

Driving change through governance

Education

CIPS or RICS membership

Job description

About the Role

Ready to shape the future of Britain's energy infrastructure? Are you curious, driven and eager to grow in a complex, high-impact environment? We're looking for a Commercial Manager who's hungry to learn, confident in communication and ready to make their mark. At EDF, Success is Personal - and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.

The Opportunity

As a Commercial Manager within our HPC Supply Chain team, you'll be at the heart of a multi-billion-pound programme, helping to secure over 70 remaining contracts and drive commercial best practice. You'll lead tender processes, negotiate bespoke high-value agreements and ensure governance is upheld - all while helping Britain achieve Net Zero.

You'll join us on a salary starting from £55,000 per annum. This is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work from home and attend our offices at #AztecWest or #SDC2 in #Bristol twice a week.

You'll be part of a newly created commercial centre of excellence, working with stakeholders across legal, credit risk and procurement. From strategy to supplier selection, you'll help shape the future of nuclear energy in the UK.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Commercial Manager who thrives in complex, regulated environments and values stakeholder collaboration. Are you experienced in

• Managing tender processes and negotiating bespoke contracts up to £100m
• Working in commercial, purchasing or contract management roles
• Operating in highly regulated industries such as construction or energy
• Holding or working towards CIPS or RICS membership
• Driving change and value through contract performance and governance

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading end-to-end tender processes including strategy, market research and contract award
• Reviewing LTSA and framework agreements
• Collaborating with legal and credit risk teams to ensure due diligence
• Driving cost control and supply chain efficiency
• Supporting governance, audits and documentation in TeamCenter

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of at least £55,000 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you. Here, Success is Personal - it's your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

This role will close when we have found the right candidate, we advising applying promptly to avoid missing out on this role.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

#SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear

Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.