## **Commercial Manager – Property (Supply Chain)**## **Location:** Hybrid, based from Derby, Manchester or Warrington **Salary:** **£53,805 – £66,465** dependent on experience + **12.5% bonus** + excellent benefits## Rolls‐Royce SMR is on a mission to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. As the UK’s leading Small Modular Reactor programme, we’re building a British solution to a global energy challenge and shaping one of the country’s most significant green export opportunities.## Our Supply Chain Commercial function is critical to enabling the delivery of our first SMR and the growth of our wider property footprint. The Property workstream is expanding rapidly, supporting real estate transactions, construction activities and service provision across a diverse and strategically important portfolio.## To support this, we are recruiting a **Commercial Manager – Property** to lead commercial activity, negotiate contracts and provide strategic commercial guidance across our property and estates categories.## Reporting into the Supply Chain Commercial leadership team, this role will shape contracting strategies, manage commercial risk and support the development of a scalable commercial framework aligned to our property roadmap.## ## **What you’ll be doing*** ## Lead commercial and contracting activity across property-related categories including real estate services, construction projects, facilities management and energy procurement.* ## Draft, negotiate and execute contracts across all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work—from initial design through construction and project completion.* ## Develop contracting strategies, ensuring appropriate models, risk allocation, pricing structures and terms are selected to support business objectives.* ## Provide post‐contract commercial management, ensuring delivery against cost, schedule, performance, compliance and risk requirements.* ## Work closely with Property, Engineering, Project Delivery, Finance, Legal and wider Supply Chain teams to drive early engagement and informed decision‐making.* ## Ensure commercial governance, compliance and documentation are robust and aligned to internal processes.* ## Support continuous improvement across commercial policies, templates, processes and tools in a rapidly growing function.* ## Present commercial recommendations, risks and insights to senior stakeholders, ensuring clear and compelling communication.## This is a key role supporting our property strategy, operational readiness and the successful delivery of safe, efficient and compliant real‐estate solutions. You'll bring strong commercial acumen, confidence working with complex contracts and an ability to operate effectively in a fast‐paced and high‐growth environment.## ## **What you’ll bring*** ## Strong experience drafting, negotiating and managing contracts with third parties, ideally within real estate, construction, facilities management or engineering services.* ## Knowledge of JCT, NEC and Professional Services agreements.* ## Understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and its application to construction and property transactions.* ## Commercial strategy experience including pricing models, risk allocation, contract mechanisms and negotiation leadership.* ## Experience working in regulated or engineering‐led sectors (e.g., nuclear, energy, aerospace, defence, rail, infrastructure).* ## Strong relationship‐building skills with confidence influencing stakeholders at all levels.* ## Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to interpret and present commercial information clearly.* ## Strong organisational skills and experience working to demanding timescales.* ## A degree in Business, Law, Finance or similar is desirable; MCIPS or legal/commercial qualifications are advantageous.## ## **Location & Ways of Working**## This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office. Hybrid working is standard, with regular weekly office attendance expected. Some travel may be required depending on project and supplier activity.## ## **Salary:** £53,805 – £66,465 depending on experience. **Benefits include:*** ## 12.5% performance‐related bonus* ## **Benefits Allowance – £2,200** to build a personalised package* ## **Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee*** ## **Holidays – 28 days + public holidays** (option to buy/sell up to 4 days)* ## **Private Medical Insurance – BUPA*** ## **Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay*** ## **£250 one‐off home‐office setup payment**## ## You’ll join a forward‐thinking, inclusive and innovative organisation offering:* ## A flexible and supportive working environment* ## Opportunities for career progression and professional development* ## A culture that values diversity, innovation and continuous learning## You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.**Our Application Process**Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance • Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check • Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check## ## #LI-LK1 #LI-Hybrid**We are Rolls-Royce SMR**A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.**Our culture**At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values
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