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Commercial Assistant
Satellite Delivery Centre (SDC), Bridgwater. Hybrid with 2/3 days in SDC and on HPC Site. Occasional travel to Bristol.
Are you someone with procurement and supply chain experience, looking for your next opportunity? Do you have some finance knowledge, and the drive and motivation to build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders?
If you, join us as a Commercial Assistant and you’ll join a dynamic team on one of the most exciting and ambitious projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear energy in the UK.
The Opportunity…
At Hinkley Point C (HPC) we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.
We are currently looking for a Commercial Assistant who will report into a Senior Commercial Manager, and be responsible for providing commercial support to the Commercial Management / Supply Chain Team.
Pay, benefits and culture…
Alongside a salary from £30,000 (negotiable depending on experience), we offer flexible benefits that support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. Examples include: a market-leading company pension scheme, a bonus plan, health cover, electric vehicle leasing, mental health support and employee discounts.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and will do all we can to support you through your recruitment journey with us. If you would like to talk about adjustments, or support you may need, please note this within your application.
We’ll value the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing…
- Providing support to the HPC Commercial Team and to the Project Managers.
- Assessment and valuation of Contractor’s applications and the processing of payment certificates in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions.
- Administration of the Early Warning and General Communication process’.
- Assessment of Contractor Proposals.
- Attending progress review meetings, ensuring contractual deliverables are met.
- Monitoring and reporting on commercial aspects of the contract and/or project flagging issues at the earliest opportunity to the Commercial Manager.
- Provision of advice and information on contract change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action, and producing required documentation
- Preparation of commercial cost reports and progress measurement
- Preparation of ITT’s and support to contract placement.
- Undertaking final account reviews, settlements and reconciliations to facilitate project close out
- Administration of commercial management tools including, but not limited to CEMAR and SAP.
Who you are…
Your background may include some of the following:
- Either educated to degree level, or have relevant work experience with ability to demonstrate a track record of successful contract administration.
- Experience of working as part of a team within a commercial environment.
- Good working knowledge of contracts, basic estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling.
- Basic understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management.
- Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels is essential.
- Good analytical skills, including use of SAP, CEMAR and Excel.
Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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