Hybrid Commercial Capability Manager

AWE plc; Sonning; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension 9–13%

Maternity/Paternity leave full pay

Professional development funding

Employee assistance program

Occupational health services

Life assurance 4x salary

Discounts and savings

Volunteer leave

Job summary

AWE plc in Reading, Berkshire, seeks a Commercial Capability Manager to design and embed a full capability framework including competencies, training and mentoring. You will identify skill gaps, implement development plans and partner with department heads to align with AWE’s talent strategies.

Reporting to the Senior Capability Manager, you will manage training providers, budgets and cross-functional alignment, driving a best-in-class development agenda for the Commercial function.

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement/Commercial functions and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in HR or people-development roles is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence decisions.
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Clear written and spoken communication across seniority levels.
• Proven management and leadership capability.
• Good analytical approach to capability development.
• Proficient in Excel and data handling.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed a full capability framework across competencies, training and mentoring.
• Identify skill gaps and implement training to bridge them.
• Collaborate with department heads to tailor development plans.
• Define the Commercial competency framework and career pathways.
• Manage Commercial training plans and training providers.
• Ensure alignment with wider HR development processes.
• Oversee the Commercial skills development programme and budget.
• Analyze capability development demand and market trends.
• Roll out a mentoring programme to nurture internal talent.

Skills

Proven professional experience

Procurement/Commercial experience

HR or people functions focus

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity/change management

Written and verbal communication

Management skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Organisational/time management

Record keeping/documentation

Attention to detail

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AWE plc in Reading, Berkshire, seeks a Commercial Capability Manager to design and embed a full capability framework including competencies, training and mentoring. You will identify skill gaps, implement development plans and partner with department heads to align with AWE’s talent strategies.

Reporting to the Senior Capability Manager, you will manage training providers, budgets and cross-functional alignment, driving a best-in-class development agenda for the Commercial function.