Commercial Officer (Part-time 22.5 hours a week over 3 days)

Rolls Royce SMR Ltd.
Commercial Officer (Part-time 22.5 hours a week over 3 days)

Role Title: Commercial Officer (Part-time 22.5 hours a week over 3 days)

Location: Hybrid working with one of the following locations as a Primary site: Derby, Manchester or Warrington

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Commercial Officer, to be involved in commercial activities developing a global supply chain and creating opportunities for the wider industry.

The role will require the successful candidate to manage and lead on a variety of commercial activity, including the negotiation and delivery of contracts in line with business strategy, requirements and budget. These tasks will include developing and managing risk mitigation and ensuring compliance with company policy and process.

Contract drafting and understanding of terms

Drafting, negotiating, executing and managing contracts with suppliers. You will be supported in developing your contract drafting and negotiating skills, starting with lower value and complexity contracts through to more complex contract drafting and negotiation.

You will further your experience of negotiating on company templates as well as reviewing and working on third party forms of contracts or industry forms/models in respect of contract terms and conditions and other commercial elements of a contract.

Commercial Strategy & Pricing

Contribute and deliver the commercial thinking into business strategies relating to suppliers. This could include determining appropriate contract forms, models, pricing, payment, risk allocation etc.

Development of the Commercial Function

A priority activity is the development and maturity of the commercial function in a newly formed business including leading and supporting activities and improvements in relation to governance, processes, policies, training and the development of contract templates and guidance.

Internal interface

You will be interfacing with internal stakeholders, individuals and departments within the Company at differing levels for a variety of purposes. You ideally will have already gained experience in working cross-functionally.

Presenting Information to stakeholders

You will ideally already have some existing experience in taking information, understanding, and presenting it in an appropriate and compelling format to seniors/line managers.

Pay and benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £28,800 – £38,000 DOE plus:

1. Bonus – On Target Performance Opportunity 7%
2. Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
3. Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
4. Holidays – 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
5. Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover health care
6. Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay
7. £250 – One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Company related

We are Rolls-Royce SMR, a rare employer blending the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We contribute to the survival of the planet with our work.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes.

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening, including:

1. Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
2. Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
3. Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check