Senior Risk Manager (Commercial)

EDF Energy
Bridgwater
2 weeks ago
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About the Role


Aztec West, Bristol - with flexibility of working from home, minimum 2-3 days a week in the office.

Are you an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong background and understanding of Commercialriskandcontract management? Do you have expertise inNEC & FIDIC contracts? Do you have experience of thinking outside of the box with the best approach to solve problems? If so, come and join EDF as a Senior Risk Manager!

The Opportunity

As Senior Risk Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing commercial risks within the NNB Commercial and Supply Chain Client function, driving effective risk strategies and minimising contractual disputes with HPC suppliers. Working alongside the Senior Commercial Lead, you’ll help steer the Client function towards its goals while collaborating with another Senior Commercial Manager focused on risk and disputes.

Your expertise will be crucial in identifying and mitigating risks on a large-scale project, providing strategic oversight to manage commercial and contractual challenges. You’ll work closely with leadership to ensure actions are tracked and executed, and ensure the right experts, including Forensic Planners and Quantum Experts, are allocated to resolve claims and protect the company’s commercial interests.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary circa £70,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything fromenhanced parental leavetoelectric vehicle leasing,health insurancetoproduct discounts,critical illness insurancetotechnology vouchers,gym membershiptoseason ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead and inspire others, driving performance and ensuring targets are met in line with HPC objectives. You’ll empower those you work with and alongside to deliver exceptional results and oversee the implementation of key responsibilities for subject matter experts and commercial support, ensuring adherence to NNB commercial procedures.

As a key point of contact for the Supply Chain Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and project leaders, you’ll play a central role in shaping strategic commercial insights. Your expertise will help HPC identify and mitigate commercial risks, creating value and enabling better decision-making while minimising supply chain risks.

In addition, you’ll lead complex supply chain projects, managing the escalation of disputes and claims. You’ll ensure that Commercial Risk Management is integrated into the broader HPC Risk Model, effectively capturing and reporting on risks to optimize supply chain performance and drive success.

Who you are

You’ll bring a strong understanding of risk management, issue identification, and resolution, with a proven track record in handling NEC & FIDIC contracts, ideally within the power construction industry and major projects.

You’ll have good knowledge of UK law and its impact on contracts and commercial functions, backed by your membership with RICS, CICES, or a similar professional body. Your expertise in contract management and commercial skills will drive best practices and ensure clear, effective decision-making on high-value financial matters.

You’ll work seamlessly across business functions, including site, engineering, supply chain, and commercial teams, fostering collaboration and delivering impactful, risk-focused reporting at the board level. Your ability to redefine stakeholder relationships and implement fresh approaches will drive innovation, creativity, and sustainable change within the organisation.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications: 21st April 2025


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