Project Commercial Manager

Warrington, Cheshire Progressive Recruitment Project Commercial Manager - Nuclear (12-Month Contract, Inside IR35) We are working with our client on a major nuclear energy initiative and are looking to introduce a Project Commercial Manager to support early phase foundations engineering and owners engineer activities. Based on a hybrid model in Warrington, this role will focus on managing NEC Professional Services Contracts during the foundational stages of a significant, high-profile project in the nuclear sector. Key Skills and Experience Contract Management: Oversee medium to high complexity contracts, ensuring obligations, deliverables, and performance are managed effectively. NEC Professional Services Contracts: Apply detailed knowledge of NEC PSC to structure, negotiate, and manage consultancy and engineering services agreements. Commercial Lifecycle Management: Manage contracts end-to-end, from initiation through delivery, variations, and close-out, ensuring commercial objectives are met. Contract Law: Interpret and apply contract terms, protecting our client's position and supporting robust commercial decisions. Public Sector Procurement: Operate within public sector frameworks, ensuring compliance with procurement rules and governance. Stakeholder Engagement: Present commercial and technical advice, influence decision-making, and constructively challenge scopes and documentation. Risk Management & Assurance: Analyse risks and margins of error, recommend mitigation strategies, and support assurance activities. Commercial Ethics & Judgement: Promote ethical standards, prevent corruption in supply chains, and exercise sound commercial judgement. Team Management & Leadership: Build and guide teams, resolve issues, and drive change to meet project and contract requirements. Quantity Surveying / Supply Chain / Legal Background & RICS/CICES: Relevant professional experience or qualifications that support strong commercial practice. Work pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days on site. Rate: £360 per day If you're interested in contributing to new nuclear technologies and the UK's energy security, we'd be keen to discuss this opportunity with you. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales