EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E) is a subsidiary of Edvance, which is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, established in 2018 in charge of the design and the realisation of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide.

At HPC we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.
For the SZC Project, work on the replication strategy and some early design studies are already underway and being delivered and managed from both France and UK.

We are looking to recruit for the role of Head of Commercial.

The SZC project in Edvance is mainly managed from the UK subsidiary, EPR-E, located in Bristol. The scope of the Nuclear Island (NI) work from Edvance is part of a joint Client agreement – the Nuclear Service Agreement, which is managed as a Consortium between EDF (acting as Consortium Lead and delivering part of the scope) and Edvance (in charge of the NI scope).

Principal Areas of Responsibility
In the frame of the SZC project, a complex contract with very challenging contractual mechanisms is in place. The Head of Commercial is responsible for setting the contractual/commercial position for Edvance to hold, for all strategic matters that concern the SZC Arrangements (the NSA, as well as other related contracts, including an Intellectual Property Licence Agreement). This is done in close collaboration with the Edvance Contract Management team, the Edvance technical teams, the Edvance and EDF Legal teams and more widely with the NSA Consortium.
The objective in performing this role is to enable effective strategic discussion within all disciplines on material contractual topics, in order to protect Edvance’s interests when performing the SZC project, and where possible improve, the financial performance of the project.

The contract is a bespoke agreement, mainly based on NEC principles, and is based on a mixed pricing strategy.

The Head of Commercial will also be responsible:

• to develop and deliver a commercial/contract strategy and its subsequent delivery
• to lead the discussions on strategic commercial topics with wider stakeholder groups, with the ability to drive convergence (solution oriented)
• to be the interface with the client for contractual related topics
• to develop the processes to manage the different contractual events defined in the contract
• to manage stakeholder engagement for relevant area, representing Edvance’s commercial position at key governance forums
• to interact with senior management in support to the Project Director
• to develop and maintain training content, key to the development of a greater commercial culture within the project team
• to provide senior functional leadership, and coaching to the members of the Contract Management team

The Head of Commercial reports operationally to the Project Director and will have a strong operational link to the Head of Project Control. The Head of Commercial is part of the SZC Senior Lead team.

To be considered, the following technical background will be expected:

• At least 15 years of professional experience in project management and contractual/commercial leadership, in particular in contract management on complex and multicultural industrial and infrastructure projects (energy, construction, transportation or defence industry), with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies
• Ability to act as part of a Senior Lead Team, and influence senior stakeholders
• Knowledge of risk and claims management
• Experience of leadership of multi disciplinary teams
• A proven track record of developing contractual processes
• Specific knowledge of UK law and its impact upon the contractual and commercial functions
• Educated to degree level
   

 Skills required

• Strategic vision
• Capacity to understand complex organisations
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Contractual expertise, with ability to perform contract analysis
• Excellent communication skills
• Results and solution oriented
• Analytical and capacity to synthesize ideas
• Ability to negotiate and manage conflicts
• Ability to drive changes in the organisation
• Resilience

The post is restricted due to the nature of the role and the export control regulations which apply. All applicants will be subject to national security and export control vetting processes

In return, we are offering a competitive salary and benefits to include: 

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (x1 day for 2 years service)
• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) – 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care (Employee, partner/ spouse and any child up to 24 years)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to language courses
• 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.