Commercial Manager

**Commercial Manager**
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Department: Corporate Services

**Salary**: £43,396 to £46,293 excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Confirmed Grade: Level 5
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
**Company Description**
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and researchpartners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.
**Job Description
Who are we looking for?**
UKAEA have an excellent opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join us in part of the Corporate Services Department. UKAEA is the UKs leading Fusion national Laboratory.
Within UKAEA we have a wide variety of existing and growing Business Units. As the Commercial Manager you will be responsible for the Business Unit RACE.
RACE is the UKAEA’s centre for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments. Working within UKAEA policies, RACE seeks to collaborate with other end users, partners and customers to strengthen existing relationships and create new as opportunities arise.?
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for helping RACE deliver the Business Plan to assist with the growth of this Business Unit. RACE has a very diverse portfolio of activities and commercial types and this role will be at the front end of shaping andadvising activities
To be successful as the Commercial Manager for RACE you will be proficient in commercial writing/drafting and be able to deliver work and projects to tight deadlines. You will require strong influencing skills and the ability to communicate positively and effectivelywith stakeholders across the organisation, and also outside of the organisation.
**What will you be responsible for?**
Be able to communicate and discuss commercial matters with members of the RACE team and wider UKAEA.
Ability to engage astutely with 3rd parties who may be funders, partners or suppliers in order to secure appropriate commercial relationships.
Provide relevant commercial advice, management, and direction to the RACE Team. This includes contract review, negotiation and management.
Working with the Business Development Team to manage tenders and Grants.
Good knowledge of different Commercial arrangements, including Collaborations, Consortiums and contracts.
Support the programme teams with the creation and management of a wide range of contracts and collaboration agreements.
Work with the existing specialists within the Commercial team to provide consistent service to The Authority.
**Qualifications
Essential skills, experience and competence required**
Knowledge and experience of UK legal [contractual] framework.
Knowledge and experience of negotiating and operating a range of contract models.
Commercial management experience in a scientific/technical environment.
Delivery focussed coupled with experience of working to tight/fixed deadlines.
Experience working with people with different cultures/languages.
Negotiation skills.
Contract writing skills.
**Desirable skills, experience and competence**
Knowledge and experience of EU legal [contractual] framework.
Knowledge and experience of OJEU.
Experience in risk assessment and mitigation skills.
Legal or Business degree.
**Additional Information
What we offer**
A competitive salary
A culture committed to being fully inclusive, supported by a Being Inclusive Strategy and Inclusion Ambassadors
An Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, with a full calendar of health and wellbeing initiatives
Flexible working options including family friendly policies
Emergency leave (paid)
30.5 days’ annual leave increased with length of service (including privilege days and 3 days between Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays
Wide range of career development opportunities (e.g. professional registration, internal promotions, coaching and mentoring programme)
Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
Annual corporate bonus scheme
Relocation allowance (if eligible)