Senior Commercial Lead - Nuclear Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Kenton Black Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major nuclear infrastructure project. The role covers Suffolk, London, Bristol and Manchester with hybrid working, offering up to £80,000 plus the company package.

You will manage commercial performance, change, risk, payments and final accounts across NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, supporting Project Managers and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management of major infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong NEC contracts experience; FIDIC experience advantageous.
• Experience managing high-value and complex supply chain contracts.
• Strong knowledge of change management, compensation events, payments, claims and final accounts.
• Experience managing multiple contracts and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and financial management skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in regulated or major programme environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management across a portfolio of high-value contracts.
• Manage post-award and execution phases of contracts.
• Support project managers with commercial decision-making and risk management.
• Manage commercial aspects of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, including change management, payments and claims.
• Support the management of supply chain packages in excess of £10m.
• Oversee and manage the Early Warning process, ensuring contractual deadlines and governance requirements are met.
• Support the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.
• Manage contract change and ensure accurate budget reporting and forecasting.
• Support the successful agreement and close-out of final accounts.
• Maintain strong commercial relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure contracts are administered in line with governance procedures and IMS.
• Work with Finance, Project Controls, and Supply Chain teams for consistent reporting.
• Identify and capture commercial lessons learned; support ESG delivery.

Skills

Commercial management

NEC contracts

FIDIC experience

High-value contracts

Change management

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Communication skills

Infrastructure projects

Job description

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major nuclear infrastructure project. The role covers Suffolk, London, Bristol and Manchester with hybrid working, offering up to £80,000 plus the company package.

You will manage commercial performance, change, risk, payments and final accounts across NEC and/or FIDIC contracts, supporting Project Managers and Finance teams.