Commercial & Contract Manager

Job Description

Are you ready to play a key role in delivering renewable energy projects that help power Britain's journey to net zero? As a Contract and Commercial Manager at EDF Power Solutions, you'll protect value, shape outcomes and support major onshore wind, solar and battery storage projects across the UK.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for the commercial health of large capital renewable projects, providing trusted quantity surveying and contract management expertise from pre-construction through delivery. Your work will help ensure projects are commercially robust, well governed and built on strong supplier relationships.

Working closely with project teams, procurement, finance and legal colleagues, you'll have the space to influence decisions, sharpen your commercial judgement and grow your expertise across a diverse renewables portfolio. We'll support your development and encourage a practical, continuous improvement mindset.

This role offers flexible working locations, with opportunities to work across our UK sites and offices including #London and #Edinburgh. Travel will vary by project and may include visits to UK sites and occasional European travel to meet suppliers and EDF entities.

Who You Are

We're looking for an experienced Contract and Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor who is commercially focused, confident working with complex contracts and motivated by delivering value in renewable energy projects. To be shortlisted, you'll need to offer...

• A degree in quantity surveying or a similar discipline
• Chartered membership of RICS
• Proven experience managing contracts, valuations, cost reports and payment processes
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and FIDIC forms of contract
• Experience of cost reporting, forecasting, accruals and change control on large projects

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing commercial performance across assigned renewable energy projects
• Preparing cost estimates, cost reports and forecasts aligned to project maturity
• Leading valuation, payment, variation and final account processes
• Providing clear commercial and contractual advice to project teams
• Managing supplier relationships, claims and commercial disputes

Pay, Benefits and Culture

If you're looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun and help create a net zero future, you're in the right place. If you're passionate about tackling climate change and supporting a cleaner, greener future, we'd love you to join us.

Alongside a competitive salary, potential for an annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme, our benefits include flexible options to suit your lifestyle - from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more.

Everyone is welcome at EDF. We're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we'll support applicants who need adjustments.

Why EDF Power Solutions?

We're united by a shared ambition to tackle climate change and power a net zero future. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all.

With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, we're the UK and Ireland's most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy - and we'd love you to help us get there.

Energise your career. Accelerate a net zero future.

Join us, and let's do good together.