Lead Commercial Manager – Partnerships

March 27, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Lead Commercial Manager – Partnerships

Company: Morson Talent

Job description: Role Title – Lead Commercial Manager – PartnershipsSalary – £65,000 – £75,000Location – Derby or Manchester (Hybrid)We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Lead Commercial Manager – Partnerships, to be involved in an industry leading, cutting-edge project for a new type of power station.We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.We are currently recruiting for a number of Commercial roles to support our exciting new business including a Lead Commercial Manager role.The role provides the unique opportunity to work in an exciting new nuclear age engaging and working with strategic customers, suppliers and partners, developing meaningful relationships with some of largest entities across the globe.The Lead Commercial Manager will be integral in defining the commercial strategy within partnerships, which include areas such as EC&I, Turbines and Modularisation. This also includes responsibility of developing the commercial team.Key results & what can be achieved in the role

  • The role will require the successful candidate to manage and lead on a variety of commercial activity, including the negotiation and delivery of contracts in line with business strategy, requirements and budget.
  • These tasks will include developing and managing risk mitigation and developing and ensuring compliance with company policy and process.
  • Providing support to, and sharing your experience with, more junior members is key to our collaborative team culture and the success of our newly formed business.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.Key selection criteriaContract drafting and negotiation

  • Drafting, negotiating, executing and management of contracts with third parties, such as supplier, customer, partner, regulatory and government entities across the globe (including face to face, where applicable).
  • You will be working with complex nature or high value outcomes whilst assessing the risk to the business.
  • Experience of negotiating on company templates as well as reviewing and working on third party forms of contracts or industry forms/models in respect of contract terms and conditions and other commercial elements of a contract is essential.

Commercial Strategy & PricingContribute and deliver the commercial thinking into business strategies relating to customers,suppliers and partners. This could include determining appropriate contract forms, models, pricing, payment, risk allocation etc.Development of the Commercial FunctionA priority activity is the development and maturity of the commercial function in a newly formed business including leading activities and improvements in relation to governance, processes, policies, training and the development of contract templates and guidance.Internal interfaceYou will be interfacing with internal stakeholders, individual and departments within the Company at all levels for a variety of purposes. You ideally will have already gained exper

Expected salary: £75000 per year

Location: Derby


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