Project Commercial Manager

Progressive Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Progressive Recruitment seeks a Project Commercial Manager to support a major nuclear energy initiative in Warrington on a 12-month contract (Inside IR35). The role focuses on NEC Professional Services Contracts and commercial lifecycle management within a hybrid model (2–3 days on site).

The role requires commercial leadership, contract law knowledge, and experience with public sector procurement to ensure objectives are met while maintaining ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing NEC PSC contracts within complex projects.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement frameworks.
• Ability to influence decision-making through commercial and technical insights.
• Track record of leading teams and driving commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medium to high complexity NEC PSC contracts from initiation to close-out.
• Provide commercial governance, risk analysis and mitigation recommendations.
• Engage stakeholders and present commercial/technical advice to sponsors.

Skills

Contract Management

NEC PSC Contracts

Commercial Lifecycle

Contract Law

Public Sector Procurement

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Commercial Ethics

Team Leadership

GRC / RICS/CICES background

Hybrid work pattern

Job description

Project Commercial Manager - Nuclear (12-Month Contract, Inside IR35)

We are working with our client on a major nuclear energy initiative and are looking to introduce a Project Commercial Manager to support early phase foundations engineering and owners engineer activities. Based on a hybrid model in Warrington, this role will focus on managing NEC Professional Services Contracts during the foundational stages of a significant, high-profile project in the nuclear sector.

Key Skills and Experience

• Contract Management: Oversee medium to high complexity contracts, ensuring obligations, deliverables, and performance are managed effectively.
• NEC Professional Services Contracts: Apply detailed knowledge of NEC PSC to structure, negotiate, and manage consultancy and engineering services agreements.
• Commercial Lifecycle Management: Manage contracts end-to-end, from initiation through delivery, variations, and close-out, ensuring commercial objectives are met.
• Contract Law: Interpret and apply contract terms, protecting our client's position and supporting robust commercial decisions.
• Public Sector Procurement: Operate within public sector frameworks, ensuring compliance with procurement rules and governance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present commercial and technical advice, influence decision-making, and constructively challenge scopes and documentation.
• Risk Management & Assurance: Analyse risks and margins of error, recommend mitigation strategies, and support assurance activities.
• Commercial Ethics & Judgement: Promote ethical standards, prevent corruption in supply chains, and exercise sound commercial judgement.
• Team Management & Leadership: Build and guide teams, resolve issues, and drive change to meet project and contract requirements.
• Quantity Surveying / Supply Chain / Legal Background & RICS/CICES: Relevant professional experience or qualifications that support strong commercial practice.
• Work pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days on site.
• Rate: 360 per day