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This role will support strategic customer programmes, shape commercial strategy, and contribute to the development of a mature, scalable commercial function within a fast growing organisation.\nWhat you’ll be doing:\nDraft, negotiate and manage a wide range of customer facing commercial contracts, ensuring clarity, compliance and effective risk management.\nSupport commercial strategy development, risk allocation, contract structures and in contract management.\nLead and contribute to the development and maturity of the commercial function, including governance, processes, templates and training.\nBuild strong working relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels, providing insight, guidance and foresight on commercial matters.\nTranslate complex commercial and technical information into compelling, clear formats for senior stakeholders.\nAs you can see, this is a pivotal role supporting our commercial strategy, and you’ll bring a collaborative mindset and sound judgement to help deliver the UK's clean energy future.\nWhat You’ll bring:\nQualification (or equivalent experience) in Commercial Management, Business, Law, Finance or a related field.\nExperience negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts within engineering, infrastructure, energy or similar sectors.\nConfidence working with commercial mechanisms such as KPIs, target cost models, pain/gain, variations and milestone payments.\nExperience working in highly regulated environments or similarly complex industries.\nStrong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to advise stakeholders in ambiguous or fast paced settings.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.\nExperience supporting governance, processes or capability development within a Commercial function (desirable).\nExperience of industry contract forms such as NEC, FIDIC, JCT or similar (advantageous but not essential)\nLocation & Ways of Working\nThis role can be based from our Derby, Warrington or Manchester office, with hybrid working and regular weekly attendance expected. Some travel may be required depending on project or customer needs.\nWhat’s In It for You?\nThe salary band for this role is £53,800 - £66,465, dependent on the skills, experience and values you bring. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:\nBonus - performance related up to 12.5%\nBenefits Allowance - £2,200 for a bespoke benefits package\nPension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions\nHolidays - 28 days (+ public holidays), with the option to buy/sell up to 4 days\nPrivate Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover\nLife Assurance - 6× pensionable pay\n£250 one off payment for new starters to support home office set up\nYou’ll be joining a forward thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. 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