We are working with a leading company in the nuclear and power generation sector, supporting them in appointing Commercial Manager at Warrington. 

You will support projects across Nuclear Services and Civil Decommissioning business streams through the provision of pre-contract commercial support.

Location:                  Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement 
Compensation:         £65,000 – 78,600 dependant on experience.
Role Type:                37 hr per week / Permanent 

Day-to-day, you’ll act as commercial lead on agreed bids (within bid team). Covers a range of offerings from major projects to service and consultancy within civil nuclear industry. Role will supplement existing pre-contract capability within the business streams.

• Provision of commercial and contractual support and advice across designated projects, working closely with bid teams.
• Ensure the winning of good business – successful tenders which balance risk and reward.
• Lead ensuring that any submissions are compliant with corporate governance procedures.
• Negotiate customer contracts and work closely with Procurement to ensure flow down of key terms.
• Derive commercial solutions to bid requirements such as commercial tender query responses, KPIs, pricing schedules.
• Generate bids showing appropriate margin returns with credible delivery plans.
• Agree arrangements with customers and partners, such as NDAs and MOUs, liaising closely with Legal and taking a leading role in establishing Joint Ventures where applicable
• Support analysis of competitors, customers, and supply chain to ensure winning tenders

Essential experience 

• Experience of working within highly regulated industries
• Experience of NEC3/4 contracts, preferably the ECC (Engineering & Construction Contract)
• Experience with Government customers / PCRs (Public Contract Regulations)
• Customer facing experience (unable to consider anyone with subcontractor / supplier facing experience only)
• Significant pre-contract experience, capable of autonomously leading bids from a commercial perspective
• Sound understanding of contract terms and conditions / contract law, contract and commercial risk management, and estimating / financial aspects of bids

Qualifications 

• Quantity Surveying or Business related degree or equivalent qualifications