Commercial Manager | UK Fusion Energy | STEP Fusion Programme in Gainsborough, United Kingdom

Commercial Manager

UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) | STEP Programme | West Burton, Nottinghamshire

Help build the commercial foundations of the world's first prototype fusion power plant.

Fusion energy has the potential to transform how the world is powered. The STEP Programme has been established to deliver that ambition, bringing together leading scientific, engineering and commercial expertise to solve one of the most complex challenges of our time.

As UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) continues to grow, Commercial Managers will play a key role in shaping the commercial framework that underpins the programme's success.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, influence how things are done, and help build a commercial function that will support one of the UK's most significant long-term programmes.

The Role Commercial Managers sit within Integrated Project Teams, providing commercial leadership across major engineering, infrastructure and innovation programmes.

Working closely with technical, legal, procurement and project specialists, you'll help ensure contracts are robust, risk is managed effectively and suppliers deliver against programme objectives.

You'll operate across both pre- and post-contract activities, supporting everything from contract formation and commercial strategy through to governance, change control and supplier performance.
Key areas of responsibility include:

Commercial management of major contracts and supplier relationships

Contract negotiation and commercial governance

Risk, change and variation management

Commercial assurance and reporting

Supplier performance and contract compliance

Stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary teams

Supporting commercial decision-making throughout the contract life cycle

About You We're interested in commercially focused professionals who enjoy solving complex problems, influencing stakeholders and working within collaborative project environments.

You'll ideally bring:

Commercial or contract management experience within major programmes or regulated environments

Strong contract management capability

Experience managing commercial risk and governance req...