Commercial Manager

People with Energy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and market-leading

Hybrid working arrangements

Excellent career progressionOpportunit

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Collaborative and inclusive culture

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Meaningful impact

Job summary

People with Energy is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to shape the commercial strategy for UK nuclear programmes, delivering high-value outcomes across complex, high-profile projects. You will lead negotiations, manage procurement, and develop robust investment cases while influencing internal and external stakeholders.

The role offers hybrid working, strong career progression, and the chance to contribute to a secure, low-emission energy future.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Commercial Manager on major projects.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Understanding UK law and its commercial implications.
• Expertise in procurement and contract management.
• Experience managing risk, change, and claims.
• Ability to develop and deliver commercial strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent commercial judgement and problem-solving ability.
• Membership of RICS, CICES, CIOB, CIPS, or equivalent (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and procurement strategy delivery across major projects.
• Manage complex commercial negotiations and public sector competitions.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement major business investment cases.
• Coordinate and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with project teams on all commercial and procurement activities.
• Define and implement commercial principles across contractual processes.
• Plan and manage cross-functional readiness and consistency reviews.
• Oversee commercial matters relating to procurement regulations and nuclear requirements.
• Support nuclear safety, quality, and compliance objectives.
• Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards.

Skills

Senior Commercial Manager

FIDIC contracts

UK law

Procurement

Risk management

Commercial strategy

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Commercial judgement

Professional bodies

Job description

Shape the commercial strategy behind some of the UK's most complex and nationally significant nuclear programmes.

Introduction

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Commercial Manager to play a key role in delivering major projects within the Nuclear Energy sector. Working across complex, high-value programmes, you will help drive commercial excellence, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to projects that support the future of clean, secure energy.

Join a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where innovation, safety, quality, and long-term career development are at the heart of everything.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and procurement strategy delivery across major projects.
• Manage complex commercial negotiations and public sector competitions.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement major business investment cases.
• Coordinate and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with project teams on all commercial and procurement activities.
• Define and implement commercial principles across contractual processes.
• Plan and manage cross-functional readiness and consistency reviews.
• Oversee commercial matters relating to procurement regulations and nuclear requirements.
• Support nuclear safety, quality, and compliance objectives.
• Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Commercial Manager on major projects.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Understanding of UK law and its commercial implications.
• Expertise in procurement and contract management.
• Experience managing risk, change, and claims.
• Ability to develop and deliver commercial strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent commercial judgement and problem-solving ability.
• Membership of RICS, CICES, CIOB, CIPS, or equivalent is desirable.

What's in it for you?

The Nuclear Energy sector offers long-term career stability, cutting-edge innovation, and the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure that will benefit future generations. It is a sector experiencing significant investment and growth, creating exciting opportunities for talented commercial professionals.

• Competitive salary and market-leading package
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Exposure to complex, high-profile projects
• Collaborative and inclusive culture
• Long-term job security within a growing sector
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Company Overview

Our Clientis a globally recognised engineering and technology organisation delivering solutions to some of the world's most complex challenges across science, security, sustainability, and infrastructure. With a reputation for innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence, they provide employees with the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects while developing rewarding long-term careers in a supportive environment.