Construction Delivery Manager

EDF Energy; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Banbury is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee contract management and procurement processes. This hybrid role requires strong commercial acumen and proven expertise in contract performance within the power construction industry. The ideal candidate will drive progress through detailed analysis and effective stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment with technical specifications and contract terms. A salary starting from £75,000 along with various benefits including potential bonuses and a market-leading pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Market-leading pension scheme

Customizable benefits including electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Experience days

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful commercial outcomes.
• Solid understanding of contract performance and risk management.
• Experience with commercial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement process during contract creation.
• Ensure alignment of specifications with contract terms.
• Administer contracts post-award and manage supplier relationships.
• Drive progress and cost management through reporting and reviews.
• Lead contract closure and capture lessons learnt.

Skills

Commercial and contract management expertise

Strong commercial acumen

Detail-oriented with Excel usage

Ability to challenge progress metrics

Education

Degree in quantity surveying/commercial management

Job description

Senior Commercial Manager

A salary from £75,000 per annum. This is a hybrid role based at Satellite Delivery Centre, with flexibility to work from home – though you will be expected in the office at least three days a week. This is your chance to work at the heart of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. You will collaborate with procurement, delivery and project teams, monitor contract performance using KPIs, and resolve challenges pragmatically to keep the programme moving forward.

Who You Are

• Proven expertise in commercial and contract management, with a track record of successful outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to make sound decisions on matters of significant financial value.
• Solid understanding of contract performance, risk management, change/claim processes, and common Forms of Contract in the power construction industry.
• Keen eye for detail, with experience using Excel and commercial management systems to analyse costs, forecasts and contractors’ submissions.
• Ability to professionally challenge progress metrics and contractors' programmes while maintaining strong relationships and collaborating with delivery teams to achieve best value.
• Degree qualified in quantity surveying/commercial management (or similar) and chartered or working towards chartership (RICS or equivalent).
• To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will ordinarily require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the procurement process during contract creation, including defining requirements, reviewing scope and value, and contributing to ITT preparation, evaluation and negotiation.
• Ensuring technical and commercial alignment of specifications with contract terms, and engaging with key stakeholders across procurement, delivery, finance and legal functions.
• Leading the commercial management of contracts post‑award, administering scope, schedules, pricing, payments, variations, disputes, claims and supplier relationships in line with procedures.
• Driving progress and cost management through reporting, reviews and risk mitigation, while maintaining accurate commercial files and correspondence.
• Leading contract closure, including commercial completion, performance assessment and capturing lessons learnt for continuous improvement.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a salary from £75,000, potential for an annual bonus, and a market‑leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That is why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that is unique to you.