Location: Somerset Energy & Innovation Centre (may be expected to work from other Project offices at Aztec West, Bristol and/or HPC site)
Status: CONTRACT (renewable)
Hybrid Working: Yes
Reports to: Head of Function

Morson Talent are working with a major player in the Energy sector who have a current requirement for a Commercial Lead to join their established Project team on a (renewable) CONTRACT basis. All work is associated with the construction of Europe s largest energy infrastructure Project in the SW Region.

Job Purpose / Overview
• The Commercial Lead is responsible for managing a commercial team in the successful delivery of all pre and post contract commercial issues relating to a contract or portfolio of contracts on the Project.

• The Commercial Lead will typically be responsible for a contract(s) up to £800m in value subject to level of risk or complexity
• The Commercial Lead will typically lead a commercial team of up to 10.

Contextual Information
• The Commercial Lead is a senior key role within the Commercial Group with accountability to the Project Delivery Manager and the Commercial Director, for the successful commercial delivery of a Portfolio of contracts. As such the Commercial Lead is empowered to make decisions around the Principal Accountability areas, under the overall guidance of the above and in accordance with delegated levels of authority.
• The Commercial Lead will be the primary point of commercial contact for the portfolio of contracts assigned to them and will be required to work closely and pro-actively with the other stakeholders at all levels and across all the teams within Nuclear New Build to ensure that the requirements of the Project and their impact upon the overall Project are successfully delivered.

Principal Accountabilities
• Lead a commercial team to manage either a single contract or portfolio of contracts
• Professional development of self and people within the team
• Ensuring that all Principal Accountabilities for the Commercial Team are implemented in accordance with Project/business commercial procedures
• Procurement phase - leading in the development of the Project Contract Strategy and reviewing the need and proposed procurement route for all Project Contracts. This will include ensuring that the procurement programme for each contract is aligned to the Integrated Work Schedule and that adequate time is allowed for an effective procurement process leading to contract signature.
• Execution Phase - leading and managing the execution phase of each contract including providing an overview of the individual contracts to ensure compatibility and alignment with other projects including fundamental matters such as: Scope of Work/Services & Associated Programme Prices & Rates Schedules Key Personnel & Arrangements for Contract Administration, incentive arrangements.
• Develop commercial strategies relating to high value/high risk items.
• Define a culture for continuous improvement and adopting previous lessons learned.
• Overall responsibility for Commercial/Delivery based risks from contracted performance of the supplier
• Stakeholder engagement at multiple levels- executives, external bodies and regulators
• Management of a budget

Deliverables
• Collaborative behaviours, lead the supply chain through collaboration and lead the team in effective relationships
• Select Appropriate Suppliers, lead the team in setting contracting strategies and appropriate supplier selection
• Manage the Contract Life Cycle, lead the project commercial team in managing the contract life cycle.
• Understand Performance and commercially control, review contract information for monthly reporting. With the Programme Manager propose and instigate corrective actions.
• Mitigate Risks: Deliver Opportunities, actively participate in the Risk Management Process and Identify risks and opportunities associated with Contracts
• Cost Control, lead the team in Identification and closeout of potential changes to and report through the correct change control processes, including providing supporting information
• Cost Transparency, review information submittals to ensure compliance with requirements
• Final Account the Contact, lead the team to apply the principles of the contract to agree final accounts in a timely manner, including resolution of complex issues.
• Learn, Apply and Improve, apply best practice and identify and lead the team in improvement initiatives to improve performance.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge & Skills
Essential
• Effective commercial / contract management skills, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies
• Able to demonstrate an extensive track record of working as part of a Project Senior Management Team and managing Commercial Teams and administering successful contracts
• Highly developed commercial skills and demonstrable ability to make sound decisions on matters of significant financial value
• Effective Commercial Management and Leadership skills, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies in the UK environment
• Good understanding of procurement, contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management

Qualifications & Experience
Essential
• Member of the RICS / CICES / IOB or equivalent professional body
• Educated to degree level
• Experience with most common Forms of Contract (NEC & FIDIC) within the power construction industry and major projects and programme environment with particular knowledge of UK Law and its impact upon the contract and commercial function is essential
• Familiar with the nuclear site licence conditions and the nuclear baseline philosophy
• Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework
• Good understanding of UK and international supply chain management