Commercial Manager

Role Overview A Matchtech client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Commercial Manager to play a critical role in the delivery of one of the UK's most significant nuclear projects - Sizewell C. This role will lead commercial strategy, contract management, and financial control across major work packages. You will be required to be in the London Office 3 days a week.

The successful candidate will bring extensive NEC contract expertise and a proven track record of delivering major capital projects (£200m+), ideally within nuclear, energy, or regulated infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities • Lead the commercial management of major contracts and work packages across the Sizewell C project.

• Provide expert-level NEC contract administration, ensuring compliance and best practises across all project phases.


• Establish and drive commercial strategy, including cost management, risk mitigation, and value optimisation.


• Manage contractual negotiations, change control, claims, and dispute resolution.


• Deliver robust cost forecasting and reporting, ensuring alignment with project budgets and financial targets.


• Partner with delivery, engineering, and project controls teams to ensure integrated project execution.


• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies are implemented.


• Provide leadership and mentoring to commercial teams, ensuring a high-performance culture.


• Support procurement strategies, supplier engagement, and contract award processes.


• Interface with key stakeholders including clients, contractors, regulators, and joint venture partners.

Key RequirementsEssential Experience • Significant experience operating as a Commercial Manager / Senior Commercial Manager on large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Demonstrable experience delivering major capital projects valued at £200 million+.


• Strong expertise in NEC contracts (NEC3 and/or NEC4), including hands-on administration.


• Proven track record in: • Contract negotiation and management


• Change control and claims resolution


• Cost management and forecasting


• Experience leading commercial teams and managing complex supply chains.


• Strong stakeholder management skills across multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Experience • Experience within: • Nuclear sector

• Energy / Power generation projects


• Other highly regulated industries (utilities, infrastructure)


• Understanding of UK regulatory frameworks for major infrastructure projects.


• Experience working within alliance or joint venture project structures.

Skills & Competencies • Excellent commercial acumen with a strategic mindset

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities


• Effective leadership and team development skills


• High level of negotiation and influencing skills


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal


• Ability to work in a high-pressure, complex project environment

Qualifications • Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or related discipline.

• Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CICES, or equivalent) is highly desirable.

Why this role? • Opportunity to work on one of the UK's most transformative energy infrastructure projects.

• Be part of a critical programme critical


• Collaborative, high-performing environment with complex, impactful work.

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