Senior Commerical Manager (Sizewell C)

EDF Energy Limited; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% CIP bonus

28 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Contributory pension of up to 7.5% of;

Ongoing professional development

Other lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Sizewell C is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to lead contract formation, procurement strategy and commercial management for the SZC project. Hybrid role based in Leiston, Suffolk, with 3 days per week on site and permanent full-time employment.

You will report to a Supply Chain Lead, manage the commercial relationship and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve effective, compliant and value-driven contract delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract formation and procurement strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a technically complex programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Regular reporting of contract scope of work/services; schedule; prices and rates; key personnel; and incentive arrangements.
• Managing the contract commercial relationship and supporting the Project Manager to ensure effective delivery.
• Contributing to procurement and contracting strategies and tender processes.

Job description

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Senior Commercial Manager
Sizewell C

Location: Hybrid, Leiston, Suffolk (minimum 3 days per week onsite).
Employment type: Permanent full-time.
Salary: Circa £82,000 - £86,000 per annum -dependent on experience
Benefits:

• 5% CIP bonus
• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee/15% employer
• Ongoing professional development
• Other lifestyle benefits

Scope and nature of role

The Senior Supply Chain Manager:

Reports to a Supply Chain Lead and is the primary point of contact for all supply chain/commercial matters relating to a supplier/contract assigned to them.
Works closely and pro-actively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. This includes working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a technically complex Programme.
At all times promotes the SZC Project, its values and behaviours and ensures that SZC Project requirements are met and successfully delivered.
Is empowered to make decisions and undertake its Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities (as defined below) in the context described above and in accordance with delegated levels of commitment and authority.
Due to the phase of the SZC Project (contract formation activity is starting), for the right individual this is a progressive role and this means there is scope for role growth (as responsibilities and accountabilities of the Senior Supply Chain Manager develop/progress as the SZC Project develops).

Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Having at all times the knowledge and being responsible for the regular reporting of topics including: contract scope of work/services; schedule; prices and rates; key personnel; and incentive arrangements.
Managing the contract commercial relationship and at all times providing support to the Project Manager to ensure effective delivery of the contract. In particular, establish effective collaborative arrangements and work in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation to achieve 'win-win' equitable commercial outcomes.

Contract formation

Contributing to procurement and contracting strategies that meet the overall SZC Project objectives.
Managing and tracking a procurement against the overall Integrated Work Schedule (IWS) milestones to meet stakeholder and SZC Project requirements and keeping the procurement on schedule.
Undertaking correct administration of 'vendor assessment' and information exchange via procurement electronic portal tools.
Invitation to tender preparation and tender evaluation assessing technical and commercial compliance.
Managing formation activities across technical, programme, legal and commercial disciplines.
Support to the budget process and analysing the commercial requirements of a contract.
support to the Commercial Lead in ensuring all internal governance approval is in place to enable timely Contract Award.

Post contract management

Managing contracts in accordance with the contract terms, SZC governance requirements and SZC Project objectives to achieve a successful close.
Ensuring compatibility and alignment with other SZC Project contracts.
Administration of commercial management tools including, but not limited to, CEMAR and SAP.
In the closeout phase the Senior Commercial Manager will have responsibility and accountability for managing the close out of each contract and identifying and recording commercial lessons learnt.

Other

Deliver contracts in accordance with NNB governance requirements to meet NNB SZC Project and business objectives.
Supervision of Supply Chain Managers and Supply Chain Assistants under their control.
Internal and external stakeholder management and working within a multi-disciplinary team/teams.
Being familiar with, promoting and maintaining compliance at all times (at procurement and post-procurement stages) with NNB's Supply Chain policies (including compliance with nuclear safety and quality controls procedures) and SZC Project processes and procedures, particularly those relating to the Supply Chain.
Engagement as required with the UK regulators (ONR/EA/CNS), HM Government and Ofgem.
Promoting the role of the Intelligent Customer and ensuring that requirements and expectations