Commercial Officer - Customer

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Rolls‑Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity. Our Customer Commercial function sits at the heart of this journey, enabling the successful delivery of major customer contracts while supporting future growth. With multiple customer agreements secured and more in development, we are entering a critical phase of delivery and expansion, with dedicated Commercial teams in place supporting our existing customers in the UK, Czechia and Sweden.

In this context, we’re looking for a Commercial Officer – Customer to support a wide range of customer‑related commercial activities. This role supports the preparation of commercial submissions, coordinates negotiation materials, manages customer‑facing documentation and contributes to the governance and maturity of our commercial processes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the preparation and approval of customer proposals, including document review, formatting and analysis of contract terms and pricing summaries for governance purposes.
• Assist with customer negotiations by preparing negotiation plans, packs, booklets and supporting materials.
• Provide support to the commercial management of customer‑facing agreements.
• Support management of shared team communications and triage incoming requests to ensure effective communication flow.
• Support internal coordination including meetings, action tracking, senior meeting materials and reporting.
• Maintain commercial governance and support continuous improvement across processes, templates and reporting structures.
• Present information clearly and concisely for both internal and external stakeholders.

As you can see, this is a role that underpins the efficiency and effectiveness of our customer commercial activity, and you’ll bring strong organisation, communication and a proactive mindset to support the delivery of the UK’s clean‑energy future.

What You’ll bring:

• Experience supporting commercial contracting or pricing activities, or the ability to quickly learn how contracting and pricing models operate.
• Experience supporting the management of contracts or commercial agreements.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple workstreams, maintain records, prepare documentation and support shared inbox management.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and document‑management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Competent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and Teams/SharePoint.
• Strong written communication skills and experience preparing stakeholder‑ready materials.
• Experience interfacing with stakeholders across a variety of functions.
• Knowledge of industry contract forms such as NEC, FIDIC, JCT or similar (advantageous but not essential).

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based from our Derby office, with hybrid working and regular weekly attendance expected. Some travel may be required depending on project or customer needs.

What’s In It for You?

The salary band for this role is £31,800 – £39,400 dependent on the skills, experience and values you bring. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus – performance‑related up to 7%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 for a bespoke benefits package
• Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
• Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays), with the option to buy/sell up to 4 days
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay £250 one‑off payment for home‑office set‑up

You’ll be joining a forward‑thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness and innovation. We offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment, opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business, and a culture that values diversity, innovation and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

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

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

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR. A career with Rolls‑Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low‑carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years.

With its Rolls‑Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love.

We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls‑Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents. Our culture at Rolls‑Royce SMR is 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.

Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

What we offer

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands.

Work is an activity, not a place

We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls‑Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.

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