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Commercial Manager

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  • Location: Wheaton, TA5 1UD
  • Salary: £135000 - £140000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 11 hours ago

  • Sector: Nuclear
  • Contact: Peter Nickson
  • Contact Email: Peter.Nickson@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Start Date: 22 October 2025
  • Expiry Date: 22 November 2025
  • Job Ref: V-312313
Commercial Manager

The NRL Group are currently looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a large constuction project carrying out the responsibility for overseeing contracts, budgets and supplier relationships to ensure the project’s financial and commercial success within a highly regulated nuclear construction environment.

What will the role consist of? 
 
  • Contract Management: Oversee contracts of high value including tendering, negotiation, and administration.
  • Cost Control & Forecasting: Monitor budgets, manage cost reports, and ensure financial targets are met across logistics, marine operations, and critical delivery packages.
  • Risk & Opportunity Analysis: Identify commercial risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies to protect project value.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners to ensure alignment on commercial objectives.
  • Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to commercial governance, procurement policies, and regulatory standards.
  • Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior management on commercial performance, risks, and strategic recommendations.
  • Team Leadership: Support and mentor junior commercial staff, fostering a high-performance culture.
 
Qualifications & Experience
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying, Business, Law, or related field.
  • Experience in large-scale infrastructure or nuclear projects preferred.
  • Strong understanding of NEC contracts and UK procurement law.
  • Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
 
Who are the NRL Group? 
At the NRL Group, our people play an integral role on major projects across a range of critical sectors including renewable energy, power generation and infrastructure. We’ve provided technical engineering recruitment, workforce solutions and contracting services for over 40 years, and our success is down to the individuals in our regional branches and support office teams – working together to drive continuous improvement and innovation. We were proud to see these efforts recognised by Staffing Industry Analysts, as a top 20 Largest Global Engineering Staffing Firm. 
It’s important to us that every person is given the opportunity to grow and develop their capability – and as a Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to paying a fair salary for their valued contribution. Teamed with training and support to help our colleagues flourish. Our company values of care, openness, integrity, accountability, commerciality and professionalism guide us every day – and have transformed our small family-owned business into a multi-million pound carbon neutral and industry-leading organisation. 
 
A wealth of benefits 
Just some of the benefits you will be able to access when you join the NRL Group include: 
  • 25 days holiday 
  • Competitive pension scheme 
  • Health Cash Plan medical expense allowance 
  • Personal finance coach, health checks and tailored finance advice 
  • Hybrid working environment (working from home and office) 
  • Working hours flexibility 
  • Long service awards 
  • Benefits platform including wellbeing, cycle to work scheme, paid charity days and life assurance 


 

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
 
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