Commercial Manager

About the Job

Location: Bulgaria
Industry: facilities services management
Salary: £500-650 daily plus monthly spend, plus 4 flights a year, plus additional benefits] – depending on experience.

Our client is a global company with a strong presence in highly regulated sectors, particularly within the civil nuclear industry. With a long-standing history of successfully delivering major projects worldwide, the company is a key partner for industries that prioritise regulatory compliance and safety. Leveraging over six decades of experience in the nuclear sector, the company serves clients on an international scale, ensuring operational excellence in project execution. The company supports its clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their facilities, offering services in the following areas:

• New Build: From concept design to commissioning, providing reliable and cost-effective engineering for nuclear facilities.

• Operations & Maintenance: Offering a comprehensive range of operational support services, including site operations and task-oriented delivery teams.

• Plant Life Extension: Managing entire projects, integrating technical expertise while ensuring radiation protection, safety, and security.

• Decommissioning: Delivering services for the safe, economical, and successful decommissioning of nuclear reactors, fuel cycle facilities, and research centers.

With an average of 800 projects completed annually, across 12 countries, operating on more than 90 sites globally.

Role overview:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead a project in Eastern Europe. This role involves consultancy on the decommissioning of facilities and equipment at a nuclear power plant. The Commercial Manager will support the implementation of decommissioning activities and provide consultancy services for a Project Management Unit (PMU).

Reporting Structure

• Internal: Reports to the Head of Operations (New Build and International)

• External: Reports to the Head of PMU

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and support the Client’s PMU on its composition to ensure it meets the obligations under the project, potentially including staff training in project controls, reporting, and project accounting.

• Maintain financial management systems for the project.

• Support the PMU in managing dismantling contracts, including disbursement requests and project accounting/audits.

• Assist the PMU with compliance and reporting obligations under financing documents.

• Provide risk management and interface management support to the PMU.

• Mentor Client personnel with varying skill levels and experience.

Competencies

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Extensive knowledge and experience with contracts related to engineering, construction, and supply of goods, including familiarity with various model forms of contract conditions (e.g., FIDIC).

• High levels of professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.

• Excellent analytical and document drafting skills.

• Effective interpersonal skills, capable of building strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• A general understanding of nuclear process facility decommissioning is advantageous.

Qualifications:

• A relevant University Degree or Professional/National Body Diploma.

• At least 15 years of professional experience in the nuclear sector, with a focus on large-scale projects.

• Minimum 10 years as a manager or key expert in a relevant field.

• Practical knowledge of various model forms of contract conditions, such as FIDIC.

• At least 10 years of experience with public procurement projects funded or administered by international financial institutions.

• Experience in Central/Eastern Europe and working in multinational consultant teams is expected.

• High fluency in English (oral and written) and full computer literacy.

Duration:

• The position is currently set for a duration of fifteen (15) months, with the possibility of extension.

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