Commercial Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Manager for Supply Chain & Partnerships to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with strategic customers and partners in a cutting-edge project within the nuclear sector. You will be responsible for negotiating contracts, developing commercial strategies, and enhancing the maturity of the commercial function. Join a forward-thinking organization that blends a world-class brand with a mission to contribute to a sustainable future. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Performance related bonus up to 12.5%

Benefits Allowance - £2,200

Pension - 12% employer contributions

28 days holiday (+ public holidays)

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay

One-off payment for home office purchases

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts with third parties.
• Ability to contribute to commercial strategies and pricing models.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead on various commercial activities including contract negotiation.
• Develop and manage risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting and negotiation

Commercial Strategy & Pricing

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Job description

Ref: 90

Department: Commercial Management

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: £48,000 - £62,500

Closing date: 26/06/2025

Role Related

Role Title – Commercial Manager – Supply Chain & Partnerships

Salary - £48,000 - £62,500

Locations – Hybrid working with one of the locations as Primary: Warrington or Manchester

We are now recruiting for multiple positions across the Commercial function including Commercial Manager(s) – Supply Chain & Partnerships, to be involved in an industry leading, cutting-edge project for a new type of power station.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job this is a legacy.

The role provides the unique opportunity to work in an exciting new nuclear age engaging and working with strategic customers, suppliers and partners, developing meaningful relationships with some of largest entities across the globe.

The Commercial Team is responsible for supporting our procurement and purchasing colleagues with defining contracting strategies and leading the negotiation and execution of appropriate terms and conditions, as well as providing post-contract commercial support.

Key results & what can be achieved in the role

• The role will require the successful candidate to manage and lead on a variety of commercial activity, including the negotiation and delivery of contracts in line with business strategy, requirements and budget.
• Be aligned to commodity teams to support contracting strategy decisions and identify appropriate contracting mechanisms/agreements to execute those strategies.
• These tasks will include developing and managing risk mitigation and developing and ensuring compliance with company policy and process.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Key selection criteria

• Contract drafting and negotiation
  Drafting, negotiating, executing and management of contracts with third parties, such as supplier, customer, partner, regulatory and government entities across the globe (including face to face, where applicable). You will be working with complex nature or high value outcomes whilst assessing the risk to the business. Experience of negotiating on company templates as well as reviewing and working on third party forms of contracts or industry forms/models in respect of contract terms and conditions and other commercial elements of a contract is essential.
• Commercial Strategy & Pricing
  Contribute and deliver the commercial thinking into business strategies relating to customers, suppliers and partners. This could include determining appropriate contract forms, models, pricing, payment, risk allocation etc.
• Development of the Commercial Function
  A priority activity is the development and maturity of the commercial function in a newly formed business including leading activities and improvements in relation to governance, processes, policies, training and the development of contract templates and guidance.
• Internal interface
  You will be interfacing with internal stakeholders, individual and departments within the Company at all levels for a variety of purposes. You ideally will have already gained experience in influencing challenging, decision making within a challenging and ambiguous environment.
• Presenting Information to stakeholders
  You will already have existing experience in taking information, understanding, and presenting it in an appropriate and compelling format, which includes formal communications to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Training & Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, Law or Finance
  • Demonstrated commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
  • Proven good interpersonal and organisation skills.
  • Demonstrated track record of meeting personal objectives and working within demanding timescales
  • Experience with managing or negotiating contracts within a highly regulated environment
  • Experience in supplier facing role

Pay And Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £48,000 - £62,500

• Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Company Related

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Our Screening Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in following additional screening:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check