Senior Commercial Manager - (Nuclear New Build)

About the Role

• Construction Milestones: installation of the first reactor dome and delivery of major components such as steam generators. • Deal with a high number of compensation events under NEC3 Option A & C, assessing entitlement, cost validation and internal governance. • Provide commercial and contractual subject‑matter expertise to the balance of plant delivery team. • Support commercial managers on key contractual risk and governance procedures. • Produce, analyse and present financial, contractual and commercial data to internal project teams. • Coordinate with change, cost, risk and schedule teams to ensure coherent and consistent project progress. • Manage the financial and commercial success of a portfolio of varied and complex contracts, negotiating key commercial events from inception to implementation. • Implement all commercial and financial governance requirements. • Ensure compliance with the EPR‑E information management system (IMS), rules and procedures, maintaining contracts within delegation of authority and overall governance assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸reactor installation
• ▸compensation events
• ▸commercial expertise
• ▸data analysis
• ▸contract management
• ▸ims compliance

What You Bring

Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading‑edge practical expertise and project delivery to unlock the potential in every project. • Two EPR Reactors: two European Pressurised Reactors delivering a total output of 3,200 MW, enough for around six million homes. • Zero‑Carbon Electricity: designed to produce zero‑carbon power, supporting the UK's greenhouse‑gas reduction efforts. • Effective commercial and contract management skills with clear knowledge of best‑practice contract methodologies. • Strong understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management. • Highly developed commercial skills and ability to make sound decisions on matters of significant financial value. • Confidence in managing NEC contracts, experience with FIDIC in power construction, and knowledge of UK law relevant to contract and commercial functions. • Prior experience on NEC contracts for large construction projects (desirable). • Familiarity with nuclear site licence conditions, nuclear baseline philosophy and the UK regulatory framework (beneficial).

Requirements

• ▸nec contracts
• ▸fidic
• ▸risk management
• ▸contract performance
• ▸nuclear licence
• ▸zero‑carbon

Benefits

The role will require working from Bridgwater, the HPC site and Aztec West with a minimum of two days a week in the office, alongside flexible hybrid working options. Mace is an inclusive employer that welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds, and we are open to part‑time, flexible and hybrid working arrangements where suitable. • Safety first – Going home safe and well.

Work Environment

Onsite