We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Manager based in our Avonmouth office. They will provide leadership, Commercial oversight and control to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements in line with company strategy and both operational and financial targets.

Framatome Ltd’s Commercial Manager will ensure projects costs are planned and delivered in line with agreed contractual obligations and expectations with the intention to create a positive and collaborative client relationship.

The Commercial manager provides contract management, oversight and reporting to ensure delivery of projects in line with client-side commercial arrangements. Including the management and administration of contract notices, contract changes, and other financial processes in a timely manner.

The Commercial manager holds key project relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients on all aspects of their allocated contract(s) and is a key part of the project team. The Commercial manager ensures the project and contracts are compliant with Framatome ltd processes whilst also championing delivery of performance against safety/ quality/ delivery/ innovation/ cost.

Key Activities:

• Ensure all Commercial processes (including Procurement) are followed

• Reviewing and contributing to process development to improve and maximise growth

• Ensure that the organisation complies with the contract obligations as stated

• Communicates with parties in a contract, so that all understand the terms, particularly the contracts financial aspects

• Administer contracts in a timely manner – EWN/ CEs/ AFP/ invoicing etc.

• Coach employees on best practices for managing contract issues and handling daily issues and tasks

• Taking responsibility for the financial management of the project’s

• Nurtures relationships with project teams internal and external

• Support contract strategy discussions during the opportunity phase

• Support bid development on commercial delivery aspects and highlight risk

• Involvement in negotiating and agreeing contracts

• Accepts extra duties as situations arise

Required Attributes:

• Qualified to degree level in relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a contract manager / commercial manage role on large contracts
• Experience in Complex negotiations & stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Contract terms and conditions

Desired Attributes:

•   ERP system knowledge (preferably SAP)
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry &/or Manufacturing
• Knowledge of NEC/ JCT/ FIDIC terms and conditions and interpreting bespoke conditions of contracts
• Knowledge of sales/ proposals processes
• Experience in understanding corporate finance/ cash flow

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• Confident manner, good presentation skills
•   Determination - not easily discouraged or put off
• Passion, enthusiasm and charisma.
• Innovative – prepared to see beyond how it has been done before
• Positive outlook – always sees opportunity through any adversity
• Resilient – ready to bounce back from any challenges
• Assertive – gets things done when they need to be

In return, we are offering a salary of  up to £62,800 plus excellent benefits to include:

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (1 day for every 2 years service)
• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) – 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Cashplan
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)

Plus more including access to training and development opportunities. 
We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.