Cavendish Nuclear
Senior Commercial Manager
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Senior Commercial Manager
# Senior Commercial Manager – Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Location
Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset Hybrid Working Arrangements available
Role Details
- Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits
- Type: Full-time / Permanent
- Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
- Role ID: SF74163
About the Role
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re driving the UK’s most ambitious nuclear project to create a safe and secure energy future. As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will lead commercial excellence within one of the most complex UK infrastructure projects, integrating mechanical, electrical, and HVAC works under alliance-based delivery.
This strategic role requires managing professional relationships, optimising performance, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance with robust commercial practices.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Commercial Leadership
- Direct commercial activities across multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with alliance objectives
- Lead contract administration and change control processes, adhering to NEC frameworks (NEC3/NEC4)
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Financial & Operational Control
- Drive cost control, forecasting, and reporting using tools such as CEMAR, Power BI
- Oversee audits, cost verification, and payment certification, maintaining transparency and compliance
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- Stakeholder Relationships & Team Development
- Build and sustain collaborative partnerships across project delivery teams and client organisations
- Lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Proven strategic commercial delivery on large-scale infrastructure/engineering projects
- Strong expertise in NEC3/NEC4 contracts and change management processes
- Experience working within joint venture or alliance environments
- Hands-on familiarity with commercial platforms such as CEMAR, SharePoint, Power BI
Desirable Qualifications
- Professional membership or accreditation (e.g., MCIPS, IACCM/WCC, Postgraduate Certificate in Commercial Management)
Security Clearance Requirement
Applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain UK Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
What We Offer
🌟 Personnel Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched-pension scheme (with life assurance)
- Digital GP access, annual health check, nutritional support (through Aviva DigiCare+)
💼 Financial & Learning Support
- Employee share scheme
- Professional fee payment assistance
- Holiday Trading (purchase/sell additional annual leave via annual window)
- Reservists receive 10 days special paid leave annually
- Discretionary benefit: ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid volunteering day per year
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🔧 Wellbeing & Development
- Employee assistance programme (mental/physical/financial wellbeing)
- Exclusive shopping discounts via Babcock’s employee portal
- Continuous development opportunities
About Cavendish Nuclear
As part of Babcock International Group, Cavendish Nuclear employ over 5,000 specialists, driving projects in clean energy, defence infrastructure, and civil decommissioning. Our work delivers energy security, protects national assets, and fosters meaningful careers that balance purpose and life needs.
Values in Action:
- CDC ally (disability-confident employer)
- Flexibility honoured – ask about alternative working structures at interview
Equal Opportunities & Inclusion
If you require support (or accommodations) during application or selection, email careers@babcockinternational.com with Reasonable Adjustments Request in the subject line.
Closing Date: 03/07/2026
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