Commercial Project Manager

Uniper; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy company in the UK is looking for a Commercial Project Manager. This role involves managing Energy Asset Projects, financial project management, and leading cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract management and a project management qualification. Competitive salary, personal development opportunities, and commitment to diversity offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced company pension with up to 12% contributions

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance including free GP service

Access to flexible benefits such as Cycle2Work

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience in the management of mid/large scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability in managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong experience in financial project management with cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control Energy Asset Projects, coordinating all commercial and risk aspects.
• Lead development of procurement strategies and prepare contracts.
• Ensure compliance with Uniper and legal commercial requirements.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Financial project management

Leadership

Excellent communication

Diversity management

MS Office

SAP financial skills

Fluent in English

Education

Degree in commercial/legal/technical subject or MBA

Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Commercial Project Manager for execution of Energy Asset Projects. You will be responsible for all commercial elements of the project, using your experience to drive successful contract delivery. This is a key role on every project but is particularly important for high-profile and high-value Energy Asset Projects.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• The role holder shall have comprehensive experience in the management of mid/large scale infrastructure projects, including:

• Managing cross-functional teams, contributing to employee-development, diversity- and safety-awareness, fostering a psychologically safe and inclusive work environment.
• Acting as role model and empowering people (leadership), managing international teams and bridging cultures.
• Extensive knowledge of financial project management incl. cost optimization measures to improve project financials.
• Planning and controlling of Energy Asset Projects, coordinating all commercial and risk aspects.
• Leading development of procurement strategies, identifying suitable forms of contract and working with procurement and legal teams to prepare contracts and specific clauses.
• Effective management of internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proven experience in contract and claim management regarding financial negotiations, with a proven ability to align tasks between procurement functions and contract managers.
• Demonstration of excellent HSSE performance in the workplace and contribution to high HSSE standards.
• Delivers high standards by ensuring compliance with Uniper and legal commercial requirements.
• Responsible for managing appropriate change control mechanisms to ensure all expenditure remains compliant with Uniper financial policy.

Your profile

• Relevant degree in a commercial/legal/technical subject and / or equivalent MBA or comparable project experience.
• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 / APMP / IPMA) preferred, along with significant relevant commercial experience on complex technical works and construction projects.
• Demonstrable experience of working on different contract types and forms of contract.
• Strong and willing communicator, who is convincing and assertive.
• Willingness to travel and to work within an international team
• Diversity Management: embraces challenge and opportunities to enhance outcomes by evaluating situations from different perspectives, leveraging cultural differences.
• MS Office and financial SAP skills
• Fluent in English, German is an advantage

Your qualities

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work,or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager

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Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

Job information

Contract type: Unlimited
Working Hours: Full Time
Start Date: ASAP
Deadline: 28/11/2025
Salary: Competitive

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.