Commercial Manager - Warrington

Role Profile: Commercial Manager – Global Contracts & New Business

Why this role exists

As part of our high‑energy, high‑impact Commercial team, you’ll play a key role in helping NTS deliver safe, secure nuclear transport services around the world. You’ll support the Senior Commercial Manager, shape our commercial future, and create clear routes to contract for major new business opportunities—all while managing a portfolio of complex, high‑value international contracts (~£10m per year). Think of it as commercial strategy meets international collaboration, with plenty of autonomy, scope, and the chance to influence how NTS delivers for our customers.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll take the lead (with minimal supervision!) on a dynamic and varied commercial portfolio, including:
• Delivering commercial excellence
• Managing complex cost‑related and fixed‑price contracts with Japanese and Rest‑of‑World customers—including Kansai and Fugen—worth around £10m p.a.
• Overseeing the Global Acceptance Agreement with the Japanese Utilities and acting as a key interface between ORC, Orano and the JUs.
• Negotiating and agreeing the annual Global Acceptance Business Plan.
• Developing, negotiating, and implementing commercial routes to contract for new business—such as the Fugen programme (~£50m).
• Leading sales and purchasing contract negotiations to ensure all agreements meet or exceed NTS targets.
• Managing the annual planning cycle for Kansai transports and securing shipping capacity.
• Providing sharp, insightful commercial input into capital investment projects (especially transport assets).

Working as part of Team NTS

• Being a flexible, supportive team player within the wider commercial function.
• Living our NTS values every day:

• Transparency & Cooperation
• Continuous Improvement & Learning
• Delivering on Commitments

• Freedom – owning your work with autonomy and clarity
• Helpfulness – supporting colleagues and customers
• Drive – being curious, confident, and innovative

Who you’ll work with

You’ll collaborate across NTS and beyond:

• NTS Executive & Functional Heads
• Global customers and suppliers
• UK & international government bodies
• Nuclear regulators and key industry stakeholders

This is a relationship-rich role—perfect for someone who enjoys engaging at senior levels and representing NTS with confidence.

What you’ll bring

Qualifications

• A good degree (or equivalent experience).

Experience

• A solid track record of developing & delivering new business proposals.
• Significant experience in contract development, negotiation and management.
• A strong ability to embed best practice and produce high-quality commercial outputs.

Knowledge

• Understanding of sales and proposal development and key principles of contract law (essential).
• Awareness of the nuclear industry, NTS products, and external drivers (desirable).

Skills

• Clear, concise, and engaging communication.
• Professionalism and integrity when engaging at senior levels.
• Strong decision‑making within defined parameters.
• Excellent written and verbal capability.
• Drive, enthusiasm, and a collaborative mindset.

Other important bits

• You’ll manage your own workload, deadlines, performance, and development.
• You’ll take personal responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing.
• You’ll support wider corporate initiatives when required.
• While no direct reports are expected initially, you’ll influence across teams.
• Work location is flexible and agreed with your line manager.
• As with all NTS roles, duties may evolve within the scope of the role and grade.

The company

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable. As part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.