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<p>The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.</p> <p style="text-align:center"><strong>Contract & Commercial Manager</strong><br><strong>Framatome</strong><br><strong>Hinkley Point C</strong></p> <p><br>Energise Your Career with Framatome UK - Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future.</p> <p><br>Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services - all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.<br>Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong - and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 500 dedicated professionals in 2025.<br>Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition - where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.<br>Framatome is one the main contractors for the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, overseeing the design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of primary circuit components.</p> <p><br>Based on Hinkley Point Construction Site, the Site Contract & Commercial Manager core missions are the following:</p> <p><br><strong>Contract management</strong></p> <p><br>Manage and administer the main contract and associated subcontracts for UK4101 scope<br>Ensure compliance with contractual obligations (terms, milestones, deliverables)<br>Interpret contract clauses and provide guidance to project teams<br>Lead contractual correspondence with the client (EDF/NNB)<br>Manage notifications, claims, and variation orders<br>Coordinate Early Warning management for site topics</p> <p><br><strong>Commercial management</strong></p> <p><br>Prepare the commercial offers (variation proposal, claims, budgetary offers) and attend the Offer Review Meetings to approve internally the offer content before submission to<br>Coordinate with the Customer to clarify on one hand Variation Requests (VAR) and on the other hand Variation Proposals (VP)<br>Ensure communication and negotiation with the Customer<br>Coordinate transverse topics<br>Ensure a smooth and effective communication between the respective CCM Teams (HPC and Framatome)<br>Collect any request from the Customer related to Contract/Commercial, clarifies them where required and define / propose actions<br>Collect any request from Framatome related to Contract/Commercial, clarifies them where required, transmits and explains the requests to the appropriate HPC members<br>Contribute to project risk reviews (contractual and commercial risks). Develop mitigation strategies and track implementation<br>Ensure contractual risks are properly escalated and managed<br>Ensure compliance with Framatome procedures and governance rules<br>Support audits (internal/external)<br>Ensure proper documentation and traceability of contractual decisions</p> <p><br><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <p><br>Master's degree in Engineering, Law, Business, or related field<br>Significant experience in contract & commercial management on large EPC projects<br>knowledge of complex contracts (e.g., FIDIC or bespoke nuclear contracts)<br>Experience ideally in nuclear or highly regulated industries is highly desirable<br>Experience working on-site in an international environment would be highly appreciated</p> <p><br><strong>Knowledge / Soft skills:</strong></p> <p><br>About 5-years' experience, ideally in Large Projects<br>Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management<br>Results orientation, reliable, analytical capabilities, sense of synthesis<br>Customer orientation<br>English level: High-Elementary (Bright Test reference) at minimum<br>Strong contractual and commercial acumen<br>Negotiation and dispute resolution skills<br>Ability to work under pressure in a complex project environment<br>Computer literate: standard Microsoft package</p><p> </p> <p>For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.</p>