Commerical Manager (Sizewell C)

EDF Energy Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% CIP bonus

28 days holiday

Pension contribution 7.5% employee/15%

Ongoing professional development

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

EDF Energy Limited is recruiting a Commercial Manager for Sizewell C, based in London with hybrid working. The role focuses on HR procurement strategy, leading end-to-end tender activity and delivering robust contracts while managing supplier relationships.

The ideal candidate will have MCIPS or related degree, proven HR category experience, and strong negotiation and governance skills, with a focus on delivering value and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering procurement strategies in HR spend categories.
• Strong category management, data analysis, tendering and contract management skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate, manage contracts and engage stakeholders at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for HR and indirect categories.
• Develop and execute long-term category strategies with business stakeholders.
• Lead complex tender activities from inception to contract execution.
• Deliver cost savings, SLAs and governance-compliant procurement outputs.
• Mentor Assistant Category Managers and drive team development.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Category management

Data analysis

Tendering

Negotiations

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MCIPS or degree

Job description

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Commercial Manager
Sizewell C

Location: Hybrid, London, 25 Copthall Avenue (minimum 3 days per week onsite).
Employment type: Permanent full-time.
Salary: 58,000-66,000 per annum -dependent on experience
Benefits:
5% CIP bonus
28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee/15% employer
Ongoing professional development
Other lifestyle benefits

Job Purpose:

The ‘Category Manager – HR’ is responsible for identifying and delivering against agreed procurement strategies, predominantly within the Human Resources spend category. Solid experience and proficiency in developing categories, data analysis, tendering, negotiations, contract management and stakeholder engagement to a senior level within an organisation, whilst also providing guidance and direction to those Procurement colleagues working within the Category.

Nature and Scope:

The Category Manager is an important role within the SZC Supply Chain Group with accountability to the Head of Procurement Practice & Indirects for the successful delivery of commercially robust contracts for SZC. As such the Category Manager is empowered to make decisions around the Principle Accountability areas, under the overall guidance of the Head of Procurement Practice & Indirects and in accordance with delegated levels of authority.

The Category Manager will be the primary point of commercial contact on the category(s) assigned to them and will be required to work closely and pro-actively with the other stakeholders at all levels and across all the teams within SZC to ensure that the requirements of the departments are met through the successful delivery of best value commercially robust contracts.

The Category Manager is responsible and accountable for:

The day to day management and support of Assistant Category Manager(s) and Category Assistant(s) within their Category, enabling growth within their roles.
Developing, implementing and delivering against long term category strategies which have been agreed with the business whilst ensuring delivery against SZC values and strategy.
Developing and leading on complex tender activities, from inception through to contract execution and implementation, through full end to end tender processes.
Consistently delivering against key Procurement metrics, such as cost savings, SLAs and reporting requirements as required.
Being a trusted advisor to the business, ensuring compliance with SZC governance, regulation and best practice Procurement at all times.
Responsible for the delivery of contracts in accordance with SZC governance requirements to meet SZC Project and business objectives.
Professional development of self and people within the team.

Principal Accountabilities:

The Category Manager is responsible for the end to end Procurement activities in relation to the Human Resources category. Whilst HR will be the main category, the Category Manager will also be responsible for other smaller categories within the Indirects space, which may include, but are not limited to one or more of the following: Marketing, PR, Comms’.

Responsible for analysing spend data, market data and trends and innovation, the Category Manager will be responsible for developing multi-year Category Strategy(s) in conjunction with the business stakeholders whilst also operating and advising the business and direct reports at a tactical and operational level on best practice Procurement and SZC governance.

The Category Manager will be proficient and experienced in leading complex tender activities, ensuring the tender outputs meet the business needs, through the delivery of robust comprehensive tenders, which are evaluated, negotiated and contracted whilst ensuring comprehensive contract management techniques are included within the resultant contract.

Growth within the team is an important consideration for SZC, therefore the Category Manager will be responsible for ensuring those within their ‘Category’ from Procurement are given the opportunity to grow in their role and to gain experience and knowledge in best practice Procurement, such that they can progress within the department should they want to.

Other responsibilities of the Category Manager include:

ITT preparation, evaluation and negotiation, ensuring that selected tenders are compliant with the scope and commercial requirements
competing within frameworks and negotiating and contracting the placement of Statements of Works/Work Orders
direct negotiations
cross functional collaboration
stakeholder engagement and management at all levels within the organisation
managing Supplier / Contractor commercial relationships and engagement
implementing progress and dashboard reporting, preparation of contract specific progress reports and reporting
maintaining procurement and contract commercial files and records
interfacing with Legal team on conditions of contract issues and non-disclosure agreements
ensuring all internal governance approval is in place to enable timely Contract Execution
maximising operational and financial performance whilst minimising commercial risk for all engagements within the scope of the Category
supporting other Category Managers and the wider Procurement team as required

The Category Manager will work with collaborative behaviours, in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation by ensure that the strategy for collaborative working is followed in terms of leading by example in establishing effective collaborative arrangements with all parties in SZC. The Category Manager will seek to achieve ‘win-win, equitable commercial outcomes for all parties. Contributing positively to the various collaborative working initiatives, team building activity and behavioural/relationship assessments and seek and act proactively and positively upon feedback on personal attitudes and behaviours, thereby adopting positive and proactive approaches to facilitate early commercial close out.

The Category Manager is responsible for ensuring that all commercial activities are conducted throughout execution of the contract in accordance with SZC Supply Chain Procedures including:

Participating in the contract kick-off meeting and organising the Supply Chain section of the meeting.
Overseeing and advising on the commercial administration of contracts within their Category(s) including; Notices and Instructions; Applications, Invoicing and Payment; Variations and Changes; Disputes and Claims; Delays, Extensions of Time, Force Majeure and Liquidated Damages; Bonds and Guarantees; Intellectual Property Rights; Termination; Progress Monitoring and Financial Reviews; Liabilities; Confidentiality Agreements; etc.
Leading contract commercial reviews and attending progress reviews where necessary.
Recommend mitigating actions on all commercial risk / claim events at the earliest possible time.
Implementing contract commercial / financial reporting and participating in periodic contract reviews.
Participating in contractor performance management.
Leading commercial reviews of Contractors delivery and attending valuation, progress and risk reviews where necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

MCIPS accredited or educated to relevant degree level is preferable.
Effective commercial / contract management skills are essential, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies.
Able to demonstrate a noteworthy track record of administering successful contracts.
Excellent commercial skills and ability to make sound decisions on both matters of financial value and service quality.
Understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change.
Excellent negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.
Proven experience in developing and leading HR category, whilst ensuring compliance with company governance, UK Law and EU legislation/regulation.
Experienced in digesting and interpreting contractual information.
Familiar with the nuclear site licence conditions and the nuclear baseline philosophy would be advantageous but not essential.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.