Commercial Manager

Astute People; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days leave + BH

Private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Astute in Bristol seeks a Commercial Manager to provide commercial oversight and control, ensuring project delivery aligns with client arrangements and company strategy, with both operational and financial targets.

Salary around £65,000 DOE; enhanced pension, hybrid working, 25 days leave plus Bank Holidays, private healthcare and EAP. Ideal for someone with corporate finance background and complex contract experience; apply with CV today.

Qualifications

• Experience in junior contract/commercial management with high-value, complex contracts.
• Strong corporate finance background including budgeting and cost management.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage stakeholders under pressure.
• Knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all commercial processes including procurement are implemented and followed.
• Develop processes to improve and maximise growth.
• Draft robust commercial documents with Legal to protect interests.
• Ensure compliance with contract obligations.
• Communicate with internal and external parties on contract terms and finances.
• Coach and develop staff on managing complex contract issues.
• Nurture client relationships for long-term delivery and value.
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to placement.
• Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk.
• Accept extra duties as situations arise.

Skills

Contract management

Corporate finance

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Contract terms

Education

Finance background

Job description

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with an international player in the nuclear energy market to recruit a Commercial Manager for their facility in Bristol.

The Commercial Manager Will provide 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.

The Commercial Manager role comes with a salary of around £65,000 dependant on experience as well as an enhanced pension and other brilliant benefits.

If you’re a Commercial Manager with a background in corporate finance and are looking to work for an organisation at the forefront of exciting new nuclear projects, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Commercial Manager role

Reporting To The Senior Commercial Manager You Will

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are implemented and followed
• Contributing to developing process to improve and maximise growth
• Draft and develop (in confunction with Legal) robust Commercial documents to protect the interests and maximise the opportunities for Framatome Ltd
• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated
• Communicate with internal and external parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms and particularly the contracts financial aspects
• Coache and develops employees on best practices for managing complex contract issues
• Nurture relationships with clients to ensure long term delivery and value for the company
• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts prior to contract placement
• Involvement with the bid process to highlight commercial risk
• Accept extra duties as situations arise

Professional Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Junior contract /commercial management role, particularly in handling high value, complex, contracts.
• Good background in corporate finance, with a good understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Foundational experience in complex negotiations and stakeholder management, demonstrating an ability to handle high-pressure situations with tact and professionalism.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms and construction industry regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply them to projects

The Commercial Manager Role Would Suit Someone Who Is

• A confident and professional manner person, with excellent presentation skills to engage clients and stakeholders effectively.
• Determination and resilience: the ability to stay focused and motivated, even in the face of setbacks or challenges.
• A passionate, enthusiastic, and charismatic approach to leadership, inspiring teams and clients alike.
• Innovative mindset, with a willingness to explore new ways of achieving results, and challenge conventional thinking when necessary.

Salary and benefits of the Commercial Manager role

• Salary up to £65,000 DOE
• Hybrid Working
• 25 days annual leave & BH
• Individual and private Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme.

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.