Astute’s Nuclear Team is exclusively partnering with one of the industry leaders in nuclear waste and decommissioning services throughout the UK, to recruit a Commercial Manager for their site in Winfrith, Dorchester.
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for managing the overall commercial strategy to identify, secure and deliver a number of radioactive waste projects across the nuclear site. The commercial Manager role comes with a salary of up to �90,000, car allowance and a competitive bonus scheme as well as other benefits including private healthcare.
If you are an experienced Commercial Manager and are looking to support the delivery of technically complex radioactive waste management projects, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Commercial Manager role
Reporting to the Head of Projects you will:
* Successfully identify, secure and deliver nuclear waste projects for business growth, incorporating key scientific, engineering, commercial and project management principles throughout.
* Work closely with project delivery teams to offer technical commercial support and aid successful delivery in line with customer contracts.
* Lead the monthly forecasting and delivery process within the project management team, collaborating closely with key business stakeholders across operations, SHEQ and finance.
* Play a pivotal role in shaping the service delivery plan, contributing actively to monthly sales and operations planning meetings (SOP).
* Provide leadership and guidance in the technical execution, bidding, and commercial delivery of complex radioactive waste management contracts.
* Partner with the business development team and senior project managers to gain a deep understanding of customer needs, enabling the development of clear, timely, and competitive bid submissions.
* Collaborate with department managers across Operations, HP, ACS, and M&E to identify, secure, and allocate resources needed for project delivery.
* Accurately forecast, monitor, and report on project performance and progress, using appropriate tools and software.
* Take ownership of project planning, ensuring alignment with customer milestones and internal deadlines.
* Evaluate resource requirements and ensure timely deployment of internal resources to meet bid response deadlines with the appropriate level of technical detail.
* Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate risks associated with bids and projects.
* Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement in bid writing and project management to enhance overall team capability and project profitability, leading the commercial and bid team development.
* Support operational delivery by contributing to project financial planning, reporting, resource management, and tracking of key financial performance indicators (KPIs).
* All other duties as required.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
* Degree-qualified in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline—or over 15 years’ proven experience in a related role
* Ideally, working towards or already holding a relevant professional accreditation (e.g. CChem, CEng, APMP, RWA)
* Deep understanding of commercial practices in securing and managing contracts
Personal skills
The Commercial Manager role would suit someone who is:
* Exceptional project and commercial management capability
* Confident decision-maker with strong financial acumen
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* A team player with the ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams
* Strong attention to detail and ability to challenge assumptions
* Results-driven, creative, and solutions-oriented
Salary and benefits of the Commercial Manager role
* Salary up to �90,000
* Bonus scheme
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Car allowance
* Private medical insurance
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
