Commercial Manager

Astute People; Bristol; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the nuclear energy sector is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager at its Avonmouth office. The role involves overseeing commercial processes, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance while building stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have a strong background in commercial management and financial oversight, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including private health care and training opportunities.

Benefits

8% Employer pension contribution

Private health care

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Income Protection

Professional Body Membership

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commercial/contract management roles managing multi-million-pound contracts.
• Understanding of contract law and industry regulations.
• Leadership experience in team development and performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all commercial processes are established and adhered to.
• Draft and develop robust commercial documentation.
• Communicate contract terms effectively to stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Communication

Resilience

Presentation Skills

Education

Professional qualifications in commercial or contract management

Job description

Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with an international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and technology for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear sector to recruit a Senior Commercial Manager for its Avonmouth office.

The Commercial Manager comes with a competitive salary, 8% employer pension contributions, professional membership body support, and a wealth of other benefits.

If you're a Commercial professional and are looking to work for an organisation that is known for its innovative solutions and high-value technologies, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Commercial Manager

Reporting to the Senior Management team you will:

• Ensure all commercial processes are established, implemented, and adhered to
• Contribute to business growth improvements
• Draft and develop robust commercial documentation, in collaboration with Legal, to safeguard company interests and capitalise on opportunities
• Ensure contractual obligations are maintained
• Effectively communicate contract terms to internal and external stakeholders with a focus on financials
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Participate in pre-contract negotiations and agreements
• Engage in bid processes to identify and manage commercial risks
• Provide training and mentoring within the Commercial Team

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven track record in commercial or contract management roles, especially managing large, multi-million-pound contracts with a strong foundation in corporate finance, including budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Understanding of contract law and industry regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively.
• Leadership experience, with a focus on team development and performance

Personal skills

The Commercial Manager role would suit someone who has:

• A confident, professional demeanour and strong presentation skills
• Determination and resilience to overcome challenges and remain focused
• A passionate and inspiring leadership style

Salary and benefits of the Commercial Manager role

• A base salary up to 62,800 per annum
• 8% Employer pension contribution
• Individual and family private health care
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership
• Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.