Job Description
Originally named, Great British Nuclear, Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm’s length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK’s energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. The Assistant Commercial Manager for Supply Chain, Improvement & Assurance will be accountable to the Commercial Lead and Commercial Manager for supporting the delivery of commercial assurance, supply chain engagement, supply chain qualification and continuous improvement activity across Great British Energy – Nuclear’s commercial function. The role will support the assurance of commercial transactions, helping to ensure that procurement and contract management activity is compliant with relevant legislation, government controls, GBE-N Commercial policies and internal governance requirements. The Assistant Commercial Manager will work with commercial colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders to provide scrutiny, guidance and coordination across commercial strategies, business cases, procurement activity, supplier engagement, process improvement and reporting. Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Commercial Improvement and Policy Support the analysis and improvement of commercial processes, ensuring they are aligned with GBE-N’s strategic objectives, operational requirements and governance expectations. Support the operation of commercial governance arrangements, including preparation for Procurement Board and other approval forums. This may include coordinating papers, tracking actions, maintaining decision logs, supporting forward planning and ensuring commercial activity progresses through the appro
