Commercial Manager - London, ec2r 7bp

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear infrastructure project in the UK is looking for a Commercial Manager to oversee contract management for major projects. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure commercial success and delivery on project timelines. Ideal candidates will possess extensive contract management experience, strong negotiation skills, and a relevant degree. You’ll be part of a team committed to shaping the UK's energy future while supporting hybrid working arrangements and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Salary: £52,000–£70,000

Bonus: 5% annual incentive

Pension: Up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer contribution

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private health cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract administration and commercial management.
• Strong change management skills in accordance with NEC/FIDIC.
• Ability to absorb complex information and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts from tender to post contract final account.
• Drive supplier performance and value for money.
• Manage and support contract drafting and negotiations.

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial management

Negotiation skills

Change management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree level qualified / chartered (RICS, MCIPS)

Tools

CEMAR Contract Management platform

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager - London, ec2r 7bp, UK. Contract location: Suffolk, London or Bristol. Contract Type: Office-based, with hybrid working flexibility (typically 2–3 days per week). Working Pattern: Full time. We operate on an office-based contract model, but support hybrid working where possible. This means you’ll need to be based within reasonable travel distance of the office and able to attend in person when business needs require—typically 2–3 days per week, though this may vary by team or project. Flexibility to be on site when needed is essential. Closing date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025.

Where can a Commercial Manager be a power for good? At Sizewell C. We’re building one of the UK’s most important infrastructure projects — delivering clean, reliable nuclear energy to six million homes, cutting nine million tonnes of CO₂ every year, and creating thousands of skilled jobs. As a Commercial Manager, you’ll be at the heart of this mission — helping Britain reach Net Zero and shaping the future of energy.

Your Role

Join our Supply Chain team and lead the commercial management of our Design, Engineering and Construction contracts. You’ll collaborate with Programme Delivery, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to ensure contracts deliver on cost, quality, and time.

What you’ll do

• Manage contracts from tender to post contract final account
• Manage and support contract drafting and negotiations
• Transfer best practices from Hinkley Point C to Sizewell C
• Drive supplier performance and value for money

What you’ll Bring

• Proven experience in contract administration and commercial management
• Consultant or Contractor experience is desired
• Proven experience of NEC Contract management from Contract award to completion (Option A, C, E). Experience or knowledge of FIDIC is desirable
• Strong change management skills and experience in accordance with NEC/ FIDIC
• Proven experience in cost forecasting and performance report production and monitoring
• Strong negotiation, influencing, problem solving and communication skills
• Ideally degree level qualified / chartered (RICS, MCIPS)
• A mindset for team-working, innovation, collaboration, and sustainability
• Good organisational skills with ability to quickly adapt to changing situations
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements and make recommendations
• Experience of CEMAR Contract Management platform desired but not essential

What’s in It for You

• Salary: £52,000–£70,000, depending on experience
• Bonus: 5% annual incentive
• Pension: Up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer contribution
• Leave: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Benefits: Private health cover, Cycle-to-work scheme, Discounts & employee pricing, Ongoing professional development

Why Sizewell C?

You’ll be part of a team tackling climate change head-on — in a culture that values innovation, and doing the right thing by each other. Ready to shape the UK’s energy future? Apply now and be part of something bigger.

#DestinationNuclear #SZCjobs Power in Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome. Sizewell C Limited (Sizewell C) is a nuclear site licensed company whose business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Sizewell C was formerly under the majority ownership of the EDF Group but is currently majority owned by HM Government and operates as an independent company.

EDF remains a key shareholder in Sizewell C and the business therefore maintains close links to EDF as a part of its ‘nuclear family’. As a Sizewell C employee, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email, or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain. It’s not every day you get the opportunity to shape the working culture of what will be one of Europe’s largest construction projects, while also helping Britain to reach its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. That’s one of the reasons Sizewell C will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before, and you’ll need to be an exceptional professional to reach the high standards this critical infrastructure project demands. The UK is experiencing a nuclear renaissance and Sizewell C – along with its sister project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset – is powering the change.

We’re ramping up at pace as we look ahead to the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, and the start of construction soon after. With government fully on board and public opinion shifting significantly in favour of nuclear, there’s never been a better time to join our project. By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C’s employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy. Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.