Overview
Commercial Director – National
Commercial Director
Location: Flexible (must be able to travel to offices in Warrington, Carlisle, and Crewe)
Salary: Highly competitive + excellent benefits
Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) is looking for an exceptional Commercial Director to join our Executive team and lead the commercial strategy for one of the UK’s most critical organisations. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a business that plays a vital role in the safe and secure transport of nuclear materials worldwide.
About the Role
As Commercial Director, you will be responsible for all commercial activity across NTS, including business development, contract management, procurement, and supply chain. Working closely with the CEO and Strategy Director, you will set and deliver the long-term commercial strategy for NTS, ensuring alignment with our vision and mission.
Your remit will span key customer portfolios:
- NDA Group & UK Government
- Civil/Military Defence
- Japan and international markets
You will manage senior relationships with UK and global customers, governments, and supply chain partners, and oversee our critical customer liaison office in Japan. This is a high-profile role requiring strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence at the highest level.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop NTS’s commercial capabilities, building a strong talent pipeline and enabling cross-business collaboration.
- Negotiate and manage complex, high-value contracts with public and private sector organisations.
- Drive business development and identify new opportunities for growth across global markets.
- Ensure robust risk management and compliance with delegated financial authority.
- Represent NTS at Board level and contribute to strategic decision-making.
What We’re Looking For
- Significant experience in senior commercial leadership roles.
- Expertise in contract negotiation and management of complex, high-value agreements.
- Strong strategic and financial acumen, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to travel regularly across our UK offices and internationally.
Knowledge of the nuclear, rail, or shipping sectors is desirable but not essential.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-critical organisation delivering safe, secure nuclear transport solutions worldwide.
- Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with global reach.
- Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working approach with visibility across our teams.
- Competitive reward package and excellent benefits.
How to Apply
For the full candidate pack, contact recruitment@ntsglobal.uk or visit the link at the bottom of this page
How to Apply
To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process by no later than the closing date. All applications must be submitted using the NTS recruitment portal & submitting a statement of suitability to recruitment@ntsglobal.uk
You will be asked to submit the following:
1. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years
2. A Statement of Suitability (no longer than three pages) explaining:
a. Your motivation for applying for this role
b. How you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification
Failure to submit both documents will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification.
Please ensure that both documents contain your full name.
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.
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