Job Description

Where can a Head of Commercial be a power of good?

At Sizewell C, that's where!!!!!!!!!


Our Sizewell C team is delivering the power of good for the people of Britain - creating clean nuclear energy that will provide reliable electricity to six million homes, saving nine million tonnes of CO2 every year, generating thousands of skilled jobs, and nurturing stunning new habitats for nature.


Join us as a

Head of Commercial

and you'll be playing a pivotal role in creating all of that - helping Britain achieve New Zero, by delivering one of the most ambitious and significant infrastructure projects in the UK.


Salary: c.90,0000 to 100,000 dependent on experience, plus 10% bonus, car allowance, 28 days holiday, market leading pension 7.5 % employee contribution and company contribution of 15% and other benefits.


Closing date : Friday 2nd May 2025

Play your part in the UK's biggest mega project

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in one of the most ambitious and significant infrastructure projects in the UK? The Sizewell C (SZC) Project is seeking

Head of Commercial

professionals to join our dynamic teams. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of the UK's energy revolution, contributing to a project that will provide sustainable electricity to 6 million homes and support Britain's journey to Net Zero by 2050.


These positions are commercial leadership roles responsible for the procurement, negotiation and subsequent commercial management of SZC's main construction contracts. The construction contracts are categorised by Programme and are broadly: Equipment, Conventional Island, Nuclear Island, MEH, Main Civil Works and Enabling Works.

The Role

As a

Head of Commercial

you'll own and manage the commercial relationship with suppliers within the Programme portfolio. You'll be the primary point of contact for all supply chain/commercial matters relating to its portfolio of suppliers/contracts and work closely and pro-actively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. This includes working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within its Programme.


You'll promote the SZC project, its values and behaviours at all times and ensure that SZC project requirements are met and successfully delivered.

What you'll be doing....

Procuring, negotiating and executing the construction contracts for the portfolio, evidencing that value for money (vfm) is secured at all times regardless of procurement route by promoting cost transparency and stakeholder requirements.


Ensuring the procurement and contracting strategies meet the overall SZC Project objectives.


Establishing, managing, tracking and taking the necessary corrective action to ensure the portfolio of procurements meets the overall Integrated Work Schedule (IWS) milestones and adequate time is allowed to successfully procure packages.


Undertaking correct administration of 'vendor assessment', information exchange via procurement electronic portal tools, along with ITT preparation, evaluation and negotiation, ensuring that selected tenders are compliant with the scope and commercial requirements.


Managing all awarded contracts within a portfolio in accordance with the contract terms, SZC governance requirements and SZC Project objectives and to successful portfolio-close.


Providing an overview of the individual contracts within a portfolio to ensure compatibility and alignment with other projects and regular reporting of topics including: scope of work/services; schedule; prices and incentive arrangements.


At all times strive for win-win, equitable outcomes for all parties to facilitate rapid resolution of commercial matters/close out.

What We're Looking For.....

Member of RICS/ICE/CICES/IOB/CIPS or equivalent professional body.
Proven ability of working at a senior level within a complex major project/programme environment, managing teams in both procurement and post-procurement phases. Evidence of successfully undertaking complex procurements and of administering contracts. Effective Commercial Management and Leadership skills, with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies in the UK environment. Honed commercial skills and demonstrable ability to make sound decisions on complex matters of high financial value. Excellent understanding of procurement, contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management. Excellent negotiating, influencing and communication skills. Excellent problem-solving skills. Experience of working in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders. Experience of standard forms of contract (NEC and FIDIC) within the power/construction industry on complex major projects/programmes.

We'll do the right thing by you

You'll be a valued member of an enterprise that's helping tackle one of the world's biggest challenges - in a team that does the right thing by each other.


That commitment from us includes a flexible rewards package designed to give you the wellbeing and financial security to enjoy your life, providing:

Flexible working built around a hybrid approach Ongoing professional development where you can fulfil your potential An inclusive environment where your voice is heard A competitive salary Market-leading pension scheme Incentive bonus plan Health cover Cycle-to-work scheme Discounts Employee pricing.

If that sounds like the team and mega project for you, come and shape the future


of energy in the UK -

apply right now.

A full job description is available on application.


Please note:


First stage interviews will take place between: 19th-23rd May (Teams)


Second stage interviews will take place between : 26th-30th May (In person interview)


Sizewell C Limited (Sizewell C) is nuclear site licensed company whose business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Sizewell C was formerly under the majority ownership of the EDF Group but is currently majority owned by HM Government and operates as an independent company. EDF remains a key shareholder in Sizewell C and the business therefore maintains close links to EDF as a part of its 'nuclear family'.


As a Sizewell C employee, 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.


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Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.


It's not every day you get the opportunity to shape the working culture of what will be one of Europe's largest construction projects, while also helping Britain to reach its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. That's one of the reasons Sizewell C will be unlike anything you've ever experienced before, and you'll need to be an exceptional professional to reach the high standards this critical infrastructure project demands.


The UK is experiencing a nuclear renaissance and Sizewell C - along with its sister project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset - is powering the change. We're ramping up at pace as we look ahead to the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, and the start of construction soon after. With government fully on board and public opinion shifting significantly in favour of nuclear, there's never been a better time to join our project.


By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C's employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy. Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.