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Commercial Manager | UK Fusion Energy | STEP Fusion Programme
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Commercial Manager
UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) | STEP Programme | West Burton, Nottinghamshire
Help build the commercial foundations of the world's first prototype fusion power plant.
Fusion energy has the potential to transform how the world is powered. The STEP Programme has been established to deliver that ambition, bringing together leading scientific, engineering and commercial expertise to solve one of the most complex challenges of our time.
As UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) continues to grow, Commercial Managers will play a key role in shaping the commercial framework that underpins the programme's success.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, influence how things are done, and help build a commercial function that will support one of the UK's most significant long-term programmes.
The Role
Commercial Managers sit within Integrated Project Teams, providing commercial leadership across major engineering, infrastructure and innovation programmes.
Working closely with technical, legal, procurement and project specialists, you'll help ensure contracts are robust, risk is managed effectively and suppliers deliver against programme objectives.
You'll operate across both pre- and post-contract activities, supporting everything from contract formation and commercial strategy through to governance, change control and supplier performance.
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Key areas of responsibility include:
- Commercial management of major contracts and supplier relationships
- Contract negotiation and commercial governance
- Risk, change and variation management
- Commercial assurance and reporting
- Supplier performance and contract compliance
- Stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary teams
- Supporting commercial decision-making throughout the contract life cycle
About You
We're interested in commercially focused professionals who enjoy solving complex problems, influencing stakeholders and working within collaborative project environments.
You'll ideally bring:
- Commercial or contract management experience within major programmes or regulated environments
- Strong contract management capability
- Experience managing commercial risk and governance requirements
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- The ability to influence and build relationships across multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of NEC contracts
- Knowledge of Public Procurement PA23
Experience from sectors such as energy, nuclear, defence, infrastructure, utilities, transport, engineering, renewables or other major capital programmes would be particularly relevant.
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Why Join UKFE?
Few organisations can offer the opportunity to work on a programme of this scale, complexity and significance.
You'll be joining a growing organisation where your contribution will be visible, your ideas valued, and your work directly linked to the future delivery of the STEP Programme.
Package
- £51,317 basic salary
- Additional £5,800 allowance for MCIPS holders
- Corporate bonus scheme
- Outstanding defined benefit pension
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Minimum three days per week on-site during the first three months, with greater flexibility available thereafter
- Excellent long-term career development opportunities
If you're looking for a role where you can influence, build and help shape something genuinely significant, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Will Taylor at Hays in Lincoln for more information.
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