Senior Commercial Manager

## Senior Commercial Manager Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Reading areatime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
July 22, 2026 (26 days left to apply) job requisition :
R29554
** If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
** AWE is an organisation with a unique and vital purpose: protecting the UK through world-class nuclear science and technology. Acting as a senior leader within the Commercial function,  in the role of
** Senior Commercial Manager**, you will play a key role in the management of complex infrastructure and utilities contracts, supporting the safe, assured and value-for-money delivery of critical programmes.
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* Location:

** Reading (with occasional travel to Aldermaston and Burghfield)  
** Salary:** £63,000 – £85,000 (dependent on experience)  
** Working pattern:
** AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight with flexible working options
** Ready to play your part?
**** At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Our work underpins national safety and security.
** As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, applying sound commercial judgement to manage risk, performance and contractual relationships in complex environments.

You will also lead and develop a team of contract management professionals, ensuring contracts are effectively administered and managed, and that consistent standards are applied across delivery.
** What you will do
*** Act as Senior Commercial Manager for complex infrastructure / utilities contracts across delivery
* Lead the management of contract performance, risk, change and compliance, ensuring delivery of value and objectives
* Manage, develop and support a team responsible for contract administration and delivery
* Support the development and implementation of contract management frameworks, governance and standards
* Manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews, issue resolution and contract change
* Contribute to the resolution of contractual issues and disputes, working with stakeholders and suppliers
* Provide commercial advice and guidance to stakeholders across the business
* Work collaboratively with procurement and project teams to ensure continuity across the commercial lifecycle
** What success looks like in this role
** We are looking for people who demonstrate:
** Making effective decisions
*** Applies sound commercial judgement in complex and sometimes ambiguous situations
* Makes informed decisions within their delegated authority, escalating where appropriate
* Balances risk, assurance and delivery pace to support programme outcomes
** Seeing the big picture
*** Understands how contracts contribute to wider programme and organisational objectives
* Considers risk, value and delivery outcomes when making decisions
* Recognises emerging issues early and takes action to manage them
** Communicating and influencing
*** Builds effective relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
* Communicates contractual issues clearly and with confidence
* Supports the resolution of challenging or contentious commercial situations
** Leadership
* ** Leads and supports a team to deliver contract management activity effectively
* Provides coaching, guidance and day-to-day leadership to others
* Promotes consistent standards and ways of working across contract management
** Experience we are looking for
** We are interested in your experience and how you apply it, not specific qualifications.

You are likely to have experience in:
* Managing complex infrastructure, utilities or engineering contracts through delivery
* Leading or supporting contract management teams
* Managing supplier performance, contract change and commercial risk
* Working within complex or regulated environments
* Applying structured contract management approaches and governance

Experience of NEC contracts, contract administration tools such as CEMAR, or similar environments is beneficial, but not essential.
** Background and…