Senior Contracts and Commercial Manager

6 days ago

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom National Grid Full time

About the Role

Senior Contracts and Commercial Manager

National Grid Interconnectors is at the heart of the UK's transition to a net zero energy future. We operate a number of HVDC interconnectors that connect the UK's energy system to some of our closest neighbours, allowing energy to be imported to and exported from the UK. As well as already owning a portfolio of HVDC Interconnectors, we're working on developing new projects in order to ensure that we are able to meet the UK's future demands for greener energy solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the commercial contracting strategy for some of our operational interconnectors. You'll be advising our Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Asset Strategy, Cyber and Systems, and Commercial teams on best practice in Contract Management. You will also be supporting the development of our contract management maturity as we look to improve how we manage our supply chain across our portfolio, this will involve working on a wide range of inter-team and business improvement projects as part of your day-to-day role.

This role comes with direct line management as you will have a team of two Contract Support Analysts supporting with the management of our contracts.

We'd hope to see you in the office two days per week and you're welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We're happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you.

Key Accountabilities

  • Support the preparation of budget estimates including risk and contingency allowance projects.
  • Act as the lead commercial representative on any spot tenders or frameworks awards as required.
  • Ensure contract compliance, and lead in providing assurance and training to the O&M and Delivery team.
  • Lead in providing quality assurance of contracts, and delivery of cost evaluation pre-contract.
  • Lead in providing independent reviews and advice on complex variations and compensation events and support the process of escalation and dispute avoidance/resolution.
  • Provide support and data to O&M and Delivery Teams for any Board and/or regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Provide challenge and review of cost performance in identified strategic projects prior to contract award.

About You

Experience in contract management in a construction and/or operational environment, including warranty management is preferred as are commercial acumen and supply chain management skills.

You will ideally have some experience of cost analysis, programme evaluation, monitoring cost performance, as well as analysing and negotiating complex compensation events and variations.

You will have the ability to prepare reports and collate information as well as presenting this in a concise manner for a range of stakeholders including senior leadership.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don't match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £52,000 - £60,000 – dependent on capability. This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

As well as your base salary, a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

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