Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager

Location:

Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset – Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role

Lead Commercial Excellence on one of the UK’s most ambitious nuclear projects.

As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will take a strategic lead in managing commercial delivery across complex mechanical, electrical and HVAC works within a major nuclear new build project. You will operate in a collaborative alliance, driving performance, managing risk, and ensuring robust, compliant commercial practices.

• Lead commercial activities across multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with alliance objectives.
• Manage contract administration and change control processes in line with NEC frameworks.
• Drive effective cost control, forecasting and reporting using tools such as CEMAR and Power BI.
• Support audits, cost verification and payment certification to maintain compliance and transparency.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across project delivery teams and client organisations.

• Demonstrable experience delivering commercial leadership on large-scale infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts and change management processes.
• Experience working within joint venture or alliance environments.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and influence high‑performing teams.
• Familiarity with commercial systems such as CEMAR, SharePoint or Power BI.

• Professional membership or working towards accreditation such as MCIPS, IACCM, WCC or a Postgraduate Certificate in Commercial Management (advantageous).

The successful candidate must achieve and maintain UK Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels –  ().

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Annual leave trading available as a benefit.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ allows employees one paid day to volunteer with a chosen organisation.
• Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We are happy to discuss flexible working patterns at interview.

Closing date: 18/06/2026