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Job Description Senior Risk Manager (Commercial) -Bridgwater, UKAbout the RoleAztec West, Bristol - with flexibilityof working from home, minimum 2-3 days a week in the office.Are youan experienced Commercial Manager with a strong background andunderstanding of Commercial risk and contract management? Do youhave expertise in NEC & FIDIC contracts? Do you have experienceof thinking outside of the box with the best approach to solveproblems? If so, come and join EDF as a Senior Risk Manager! TheOpportunityAs Senior Risk Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role inmanaging commercial risks within the NNB Commercial and SupplyChain Client function, driving effective risk strategies andminimising contractual disputes with HPC suppliers. Workingalongside the Senior Commercial Lead, you’ll help steer the Clientfunction towards its goals while collaborating with another SeniorCommercial Manager focused on risk and disputes.Your expertise willbe crucial in identifying and mitigating risks on a large-scaleproject, providing strategic oversight to manage commercial andcontractual challenges. You’ll work closely with leadership toensure actions are tracked and executed, and ensure the rightexperts, including Forensic Planners and Quantum Experts, areallocated to resolve claims and protect the company’s commercialinterests. Pay, benefits and cultureAlongside a starting salarycirca £70,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your packagewill include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to thesmall and personal.We’re talking about everything from enhancedparental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance toproduct discounts, critical illness insurance to technologyvouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.At EDF UK, weembrace flexibility while recognising that everyone/'s workingneeds are different. Whether you/'re in our office spaces, on site,or working remotely, we promote an environment that supportscollaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are,our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, andcelebrated.Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome.We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity,and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equalgender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minorityethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supportingsocial mobility. We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll doall we can to help with your application. Please let us know if youneed to request reasonable adjustments.We take pride in fostering adynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgroundsand experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking andinnovation. We understand that success means different things todifferent people. We believe there are multiple definitions of whatit means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a careerthat’s unique to you. Because success is personal. What you’ll bedoingYou’ll lead and inspire others, driving performance andensuring targets are met in line with HPC objectives. You’llempower those you work with and alongside to deliver exceptionalresults and oversee the implementation of key responsibilities forsubject matter experts and commercial support, ensuring adherenceto NNB commercial procedures.As a key point of contact for theSupply Chain Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and project leaders,you’ll play a central role in shaping strategic commercialinsights. Your expertise will help HPC identify and mitigatecommercial risks, creating value and enabling betterdecision-making while minimising supply chain risks.In addition,you’ll lead complex supply chain projects, managing the escalationof disputes and claims. You’ll ensure that Commercial RiskManagement is integrated into the broader HPC Risk Model,effectively capturing and reporting on risks to optimize supplychain performance and drive success. Who you areYou’ll bring astrong understanding of risk management, issue identification, andresolution, with a proven track record in handling NEC & FIDICcontracts, ideally within the power construction industry and majorprojects.You’ll have good knowledge of UK law and its impact oncontracts and commercial functions, backed by your membership withRICS, CICES, or a similar professional body. Your expertise incontract management and commercial skills will drive best practicesand ensure clear, effective decision-making on high-value financialmatters.You’ll work seamlessly across business functions, includingsite, engineering, supply chain, and commercial teams, fosteringcollaboration and delivering impactful, risk-focused reporting atthe board level. Your ability to redefine stakeholder relationshipsand implement fresh approaches will drive innovation, creativity,and sustainable change within the organisation.If this sounds likeyou then we’d love to hear from you! Closing date for applications:21st April 2025#HinkleyPointCJobs #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear#EDFNuclearJobs What/'s in it for you?Success is personal. It/'syour journey, powered by us. Join us and we/'ll help Britainachieve Net Zero together.

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