Commercial Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Bristol; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in nuclear energy is seeking a Commercial Manager based in Bristol. The role involves providing commercial oversight for projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with contract obligations. Candidates should have a degree and experience in commercial management with strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30

8% employer pension contribution

Private health care

Life assurance (4x salary)

Income protection

Professional body membership

Qualifications

• Required: Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience in contract manager/commercial manager role on large contracts.
• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and commercial oversight to ensure project delivery.
• Manage contract notices and other financial processes.
• Nurture relationships with project teams and external clients.

Skills

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Job details

General information

Legal company
Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%).

Reference number
2025-22816

Publication date
6/25/2025

Job details
Category

G - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - G3 - Contract management
Job Opening Title

Commercial Manager
Job type

Non fixed term
BU description

Installed Base BU is in charge for Framatome's nuclear engineering and services for operating nuclear plants, for new build projects and for installations in decommissioning phase.

The Installed base BU has more than 60 years of international experience in all types of technologies on more than 380 reactors worldwide.

With 4,600 employees in 15 countries, the Installed Base BU has a strong identity and its vision is to: "Deliver innovative products and services by putting our high-level skills to work to guarantee throughout the world a safe and competitive, low carbon source of energy."
Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager based in our Avonmouth 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.

Framatome Ltd's Commercial Manager will ensure projects costs are planned and delivered in line with agreed contractual obligations and expectations with the intention to create a positive and collaborative client relationship.

The Commercial manager provides contract management, oversight and reporting to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements. Including the management and administration of contract notices, contract changes, and other financial processes in a timely manner.

The Commercial manager holds key project relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients on all aspects of their allocated contract(s) and is a key part of the project team. The Commercial manager ensures the project and contracts are compliant with Framatome ltd processes whilst also championing delivery of performance against safety/ quality/ delivery/ innovation/ cost.

Key Activities:

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are followed
• Reviewing and contributing to process development to improve and maximise growth
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicates with parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms, particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Administer contracts in a timely manner - EWN/ CEs/ AFP/ invoicing etc.
• Coach employees on best practices for managing contract issues and handling daily issues and tasks
• Taking responsibility for the financial management of the project's
• Nurtures relationships with project teams internal and external
• Support contract strategy discussions during the opportunity phase
• Support bid development on commercial delivery aspects and highlight risk
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts
• Accepts extra duties as situations arise

Profile

Required Attributes:

• Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a contract manager / commercial manage role on large contracts
• Experience in Complex negotiations & stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Contract terms and conditions

Desired Attributes:

• ERP system knowledge (preferably SAP)
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry &/or Manufacturing
• Knowledge of NEC/ JCT/ FIDIC terms and conditions and interpreting bespoke conditions of contracts
• Knowledge of sales/ proposals processes
• Experience in understanding corporate finance/ cash flow

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• Confident manner, good presentation skills
• Determination - not easily discouraged or put off
• Passion, enthusiasm and charisma.
• Innovative - prepared to see beyond how it has been done before
• Positive outlook - always sees opportunity through any adversity
• Resilient - ready to bounce back from any challenges
• Assertive - gets things done when they need to be

Benefits

In return, we are offering a salary of up to £62,800 plus excellent benefits to include:

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (1 day for every 2 years service)
• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) - 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Cashplan
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)

Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Job location
Job location

United Kingdom, Bristol
Job location (site)

Avonmouth
Job family

Standard
Applicant criteria
Minimum level of education required

Non-Degree Program
Minimum level of experience required

Experienced
Employment level

Cadre