Job Title: Commercial Manager Location: Chorley (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract or Permanent
Security Clearance: We’re supporting our client – a leading engineering and project delivery business within the UK nuclear sector – in recruiting for a Commercial Manager to lead commercial and contractual activities across high-profile project portfolios.
This is a key leadership role for a proactive and commercially astute professional with a strong track record of delivering results in regulated industries such as Nuclear, Defence, or Infrastructure.
You’ll work closely with Project Delivery, Supply Chain, and Project Controls teams to ensure robust governance, contractual compliance, and commercial excellence. This role also offers the opportunity to mentor and guide a capable commercial team, shaping overall performance and driving best practice.
Lead and manage the commercial team (staff and contractors) across project portfolios
Provide upstream and downstream commercial support across NEC and other contract forms
Guide pre- and post-contract risk, opportunity, and assumption management
Support tenders, bids, and commercial reporting requirements
Participate in internal and client meetings and report to the Commercial Portfolio Lead
Contribute to continuous improvement and promote commercial best practice
Proven leadership and line management experience in a commercial/contracts environment – Essential
Extensive experience in Nuclear, Defence, or related complex project sectors – Essential
Experience in procurement, project management, estimating, or project controls – Desirable
Knowledge of contract dispute resolution and legal/contractual risk mitigation – Desirable
Flexible to support key project deadlines when required
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence commercial strategy, lead meaningful delivery, and grow your leadership profile in a supportive, high-performing environment.
Contract duration: Permanent option: