Senior Commercial Executive

EDF Energy; Bridge End; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager in Bridgwater, UK to oversee commercial success of contracts. This role involves leading procurement processes, managing risks, and aligning specifications with contracts. The ideal candidate will have proven commercial management experience, strong acumen, and a relevant degree. A competitive salary starting at £75,000 is offered alongside attractive benefits in a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Potential for an annual bonus

Market-leading pension scheme

Configurable benefits package including electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in commercial and contract management, with a track record of successful outcomes.
• Degree qualified in quantity surveying/commercial management and chartered or working towards chartership (RICS or equivalent).
• Ability to professionally challenge progress metrics while collaborating with delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement process during contract creation.
• Lead commercial management of contracts post‑award.
• Drive progress and cost management through reporting and risk mitigation.

Skills

Commercial and contract management expertise

Strong commercial acumen

Understanding of contract performance and risk management

Experience in using Excel and commercial management systems

Ability to challenge progress metrics

Education

Degree in quantity surveying/commercial management (or similar)

Job description

Job Description: Senior Commercial Manager - Bridgwater, UK

About the Role

Ready to lead engineering excellence at one of Europe's largest infrastructure projects? Want to shape the future of nuclear energy and help Britain achieve net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal - and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.

As Senior Commercial Manager, you'll take ownership of the commercial success of each contract assigned to you. From the very start, you'll play a key role in supporting the procurement process during contract creation, ensuring smooth pre‑award activities that lead to successful contract awards. Once contracts move into execution, you'll be the commercial lead, managing risks and steering contracts to successful completion. Your focus will be on maximising operational and financial outcomes while safeguarding against commercial risks, all to support the safe and cost‑effective delivery of the NNB programme and wider business objectives.

You’ll join us on 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'll be expected in the office at least three days a week.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Senior Commercial Manager who is decisive, commercially astute and delivery focused.

• 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 NNB 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 configurable 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's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that is unique to you. Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Closing date for applications: 28th December 2025.