Senior Commercial Manager - Nuclear

SNC-Lavalin; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to lead contract negotiations and support business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering, Science, or Business, and experience in contract governance and commercialisation of new services. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for hybrid working and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in contract review, negotiation, bidding, governance, and project finance.
• Experience in joint venture formation/management or Tier 1 delivery.
• Experience in commercialisation of new services/products.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract reviews and negotiations.
• Develop pricing and contractual terms for bids.
• Build business cases for new markets and technologies.
• Act as an independent bid and project reviewer.
• Design and deliver commercial training programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science, Business or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Shape the Future of Nuclear Innovation

Overview

Are you ready to shape the future of nuclear across the UK, Europe and the Middle East? AtkinsRéalis Nuclear is on a growth trajectory—doubling revenue over the next five years—and we’re looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to help us get there.

This role blends analytical precision with strategic influence. You’ll be a trusted business partner from the earliest stages of opportunity development—crafting compelling commercial offers and guiding them through governance. You’ll help shape our evolving commercial model, which spans consultancy, digital products, and complex delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Bid & Contract Leadership
  • Lead contract reviews and negotiations in coordination with Legal and corporate functions.
  • Develop pricing and contractual terms for bids that drive sustainable growth.
  • Own escalated approvals and governance processes.
• Strategic Initiatives
  • Build business cases for new markets, technologies, and M&A opportunities.
  • Support commercialisation of new services and digital products.
• Governance & Risk
  • Act as an independent bid and project reviewer.
  • Resolve disputes and claims (project, insurance, etc.).
  • Deliver key elements of the Risk & Commercial roadmap.
• Training & Mentorship
  • Design and deliver commercial training programs.
  • Influence decision-makers and mentor junior team members.

About you

You’re entrepreneurial, commercially astute, and thrive in complex environments. You see beyond the numbers and bring a fresh perspective to every challenge. You’re confident influencing stakeholders and navigating risk/reward dynamics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Business or equivalent.
• Experience in contract review, negotiation, bidding, governance, and project finance.
• Experience in one of: joint venture formation/management, Tier 1 delivery, commercialisation of new services/products.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and our people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.