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Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).
Reference number
2026-26387
Publication date
5/13/2026
Job details
Category
G - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - G3 - Contract management
Job Opening Title
Site Contract and Commercial manager
Job type
Non fixed term
BU description
Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future
Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.
Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 500 dedicated professionals in 2025.
Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.
Framatome is one the main contractors for the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, overseeing the design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of primary circuit components.
Job description
Based on Hinkley Point Construction Site, the Site Contract & Commercial Manager core missions are the following:
Contract management
- Manage and administer the main contract and associated subcontracts for UK4101 scope
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations (terms, milestones, deliverables)
- Interpret contract clauses and provide guidance to project teams
- Lead contractual correspondence with the client (EDF/NNB)
- Manage notifications, claims, and variation orders
- Coordinate Early Warning management for site topics
Commercial management
- Prepare the commercial offers (variation proposal, claims, budgetary offers) and attend the Offer Review Meetings to approve internally the offer content before submission to
- Coordinate with the Customer to clarify on one hand Variation Requests (VAR) and on the other hand Variation Proposals (VP)
- Ensure communication and negotiation with the Customer
Coordinate transverse topics
- Ensure a smooth and effective communication between the respective CCM Teams (HPC and Framatome)
- Collect any request from the Customer related to Contract/Commercial, clarifies them where required and define / propose actions
- Collect any request from Framatome related to Contract/Commercial, clarifies them where required, transmits and explains the requests to the appropriate HPC members
- Contribute to project risk reviews (contractual and commercial risks). Develop mitigation strategies and track implementation
- Ensure contractual risks are properly escalated and managed
- Ensure compliance with Framatome procedures and governance rules
- Support audits (internal/external)
- Ensure proper documentation and traceability of contractual decisions
Profile
Educational Basics:
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Law, Business, or related field
- Significant experience in contract & commercial management on large EPC projects
- knowledge of complex contracts (e.g., FIDIC or bespoke nuclear contracts)
- Experience ideally in nuclear or highly regulated industries is highly desirable
- Experience working on-site in an international environment would be highly appreciated
Knowledge / Soft skills:
- About 5-years’ experience, ideally in Large Projects
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
- Results orientation, reliable, analytical capabilities, sense of synthesis
- Customer orientation
- English level: High-Elementary (Bright Test reference) at minimum
- Strong contractual and commercial acumen
- Negotiation and dispute resolution skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a complex project environment
Computer literate: standard Microsoft package
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days
- 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
- Individual and family private health care
- Dental insurance for individual
- Cashplan – Level 2 cover
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Income Protection
- Professional Body Membership
- Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Babbel – learn a new language
- Generous family leave
Job location
Job location
United Kingdom, Bridgwater
Job location (site)
Hinkley Point C
Travel
Occasionally
Job family
Standard
Applicant criteria
Minimum level of education required
Master
Minimum level of experience required
Experienced
Employment level
Cadre
Languages
English (Fluent)
Extra informations
Background checking required ?
Yes
