Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Period:
Salary: 47,000
Location:
London, GB, EC2R 7BP
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Career Area: Supply Chain
Assistant Commercial Manager
Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.
Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.
Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.
Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.
Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects. We are now recruiting the below position.
Assistant Commercial Manager
Location: London, Manchester, Suffolk.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
What’s in It for You:
Salary: Circa £47,000 er annum (depending on experience)
Bonus: 5% annual incentive
Pension: Up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer contribution
Leave: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Hybrid Working: Typically, 2–3 days in the office per week, with flexibility based on business needs
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026
Your Impact
Our Commercial Systems, Data, Governance and Performance team plays a key role in shaping how commercial systems, data and reporting support one of the UK's most largest and exciting infrastructure projects. As an Assistant Commercial Manager, you will be working alongside an experienced Commercial Manager and a diverse team of stakeholders to help support, develop and enhance our commercial systems, while delivering the reporting insights that are essential to successful project delivery.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in commercial systems, reporting or data management who wants to broaden their experience within a major infrastructure programme. You'll gain exposure to large-scale procurement and commercial processes, influence how systems are used and developed, and work closely with stakeholders to improve data quality, governance and performance visibility. The role suits someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, driving improvements and turning information into meaningful insight. You'll need strong attention to detail, the ability to prioritise effectively, and confidence communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
With exposure to multiple systems, opportunities to influence future ways of working, and clear development potential, this role offers an excellent platform for building a long-term career in commercial systems, reporting and commercial management.
Accountabilities
Work with internal teams, delivery partners and system specialists to support, maintain and continuously improve our commercial systems.
Play a key role in system enhancements and new implementations, contributing to design, testing and deployment to ensure solutions meet business needs.
Manage and coordinate system access and enhancement requests, helping to keep commercial processes running efficiently and maintaining strong controls.
Develop and deliver engaging training materials that help teams understand and adopt commercial processes and systems.
Lead responses to commercial performance and reporting queries, providing clear insights and support to a wide range of stakeholders.
Collaborate with teams across the business to improve data management, reporting and performance visibility.
Organisation Chart
Reporting to Senior Commercial Manager – Systems, data and Performance.
Close relationship with 2 Commercial Managers.
Knowledge & Skills
Track record in building effective relationships with stakeholders, influencing and presenting complex ideas confidently
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Good working knowledge of commercial end-to-end systems used throughout the contract lifecycle eg sourcing tools, contract management, ERP products
Good understanding of reporting tools and analytics, including developing and creating reports
Proven ability to engage senior leaders and stakeholders effectively.
Qualifications & Experience
The post holder should ideally hold graduate / post graduate qualification(s) related to Supply Chain or a similar professional discipline
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a system / performance / data management role.
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage cross-functional relationships and understand and manage a complex portfolio of responsibilities.
Demonstrated success in delivering process and system improvements in support of broader business objectives.
Experience in working with commercial systems – tools covering activities like eSourcing (Jaggaer) Purchase to Pay (SAP 4 HANA, Oracle) and Contract Management (CEMAR, Unifier)
Why Join Us
A major infrastructure project with national impact
Hybrid working with flexibility built in
Competitive salary, bonus and benefits
Clear progression and development opportunities
Supportive, collaborative team environment
Behavioural Competences
Humility
Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences.
Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise.
Positivity
Positively challenge poor quality and performance.
Identify solutions at the lowest possible level.
Encourage others to bring new ideas forward.
Respect
Value the rules and environment in which we operate.
Give and receive feedback with respect.
Embrace and engage with new people and ideas.
Solidarity
One team, working closely together and helping each other.
Empowered teams always looking forward.
Shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes.
Clarity
Communicate clearly and consistently.
Promote collaboration and team alignment.
Clearer and faster decision making.
Drive simplification at all levels.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.
When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.
At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.
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