Commercial & Contract Manager

Company Description

Job Description

Are you a chartered Quantity Surveyor looking to influence some of the UK’s most significant renewable energy projects? Join us and help shape the commercial success of onshore wind, solar and battery storage developments while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future.

At EDF power solutions, we're shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Your work will help us turn that ambition into action – delivering renewable energy solutions that will power homes, businesses and communities for generations to come.

As a Contract and Commercial Manager, you'll play a key role in managing the commercial health of major capital projects, providing expert contract management, cost control and commercial advice that helps deliver long-term value and supports our net zero ambitions.

The Opportunity

As a Contract and Commercial Manager (Quantity Surveyor), you'll lead commercial activities across a portfolio of renewable energy projects including onshore wind, battery energy storage and solar developments. You'll work closely with project teams, contractors and internal stakeholders to manage costs, contracts and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, this role offers flexible working locations, with opportunities to work across our UK sites and offices including #London, #Durham, #Glasgow and #Edinburgh. Travel will vary by project and may include visits to UK sites and occasional European travel to meet suppliers and EDF entities.

This is an opportunity to influence complex projects from development through to delivery, building strong supplier relationships, supporting commercial strategy and helping deliver renewable infrastructure that will power future generations. You'll also have the chance to further develop your expertise within a growing and ambitious business.

Why EDF power solutions?

We're united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change, shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. 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

Who You Are

We're looking for a Contract and Commercial Manager (Quantity Surveyor) who can build strong stakeholder relationships, manage commercial risk and provide effective contract and cost management across major renewable energy projects. To be shortlisted, you need to offer…

• A Quantity Surveying Degree or similar
• Chartered Membership of the RICS, or working towards.
• Experience in a similar role managing contracts, preparing cost reports and deputising for senior team members
• Experience across cost management activities including cost reporting, forecasting, accrual management and payment processes
• Experience working with NEC and FIDIC forms of contract

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading commercial and contract management activities across assigned renewable energy projects
• Managing project cost reports, valuations, payment processes and commercial forecasting
• Negotiating variations, contractor claims and supporting final account settlements
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to project teams and internal stakeholders
• Producing cost estimates using project information and historical cost data
• Supporting change management and ensuring commercial controls are followed
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with contractors and key suppliers
• Supporting procurement and supply chain strategies to manage supplier performance and risk
• Leading commercial dispute resolution activities and seeking fair outcomes
• Monitoring and reporting commercial performance against key project objectives

Pay, Benefits and Culture

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

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

Everyone is welcome at EDF power solutions; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

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Closing Date 31st August 2026

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Join us, and let’s do good together.