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National Grid Contracts and Commercial Manager - 12 month FTC in Warwick, United Kingdom
About the role
Contracts and Commercial Manager - 12 month Fixed Term Contract
National Grid Interconnectors (https://www.nationalgrid.com/national-grid-ventures/interconnectors-connecting-cleaner-future) , part of National Grid Ventures, is at the heart of the energy transition, supporting the connection of electricity grids between Great Britain and other countries, allowing the sharing of greener, more affordable power. We are proud to be a growing, international team and we all have a passion to do our best for our customers, the planet and each other.
As a Contracts and Commercial Manager, you'll have the opportunity to shape the commercial contracting strategy for our interconnectors business. You’ll be the key commercial contact for our HVDC Engineering Team (such as converters, cables and HV assets) and provide additional support across Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Systems and Systems teams on best practice in Contract Management.
As part of the role, you'll support the development of our contract management maturity as we look to improve how we manage our supply chain across our portfolio, working on a wide range of inter-team and business improvement projects. You'll also audit our supply chain to ensure their compliance with their contractual obligations.
We’d hope to see you in the Warwick 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 managing the business budget including risk & contingencies across projects.
Act as the lead commercial representative on any spot tenders or framework awards as required for HVDC Engineering.
Ensure contract compliance, and lead in providing assurance and training to the HVDC Engineering 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 support the process of escalation and dispute avoidance/resolution.
Provide support and data to the HVDC Engineering Team for any Board and/or regulatory reporting requirements.
About you
Experience in contract management in a construction and/or operational environment, including warranty management.
Commercial acumen and supply chain management skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
Additionally, the following are a bonus but not essential:
Basic understanding or appreciation of Coupa and/or other invoicing and payment systems.
Understanding or appreciation of FastDraft and/or other contract management systems.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid Interconnectors, 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. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £46,000 - £52,000 – dependent on capability. This role is offered on a 12 month fixed term contract.
As well as your base salary, you will receive (http://jobs.nationalgrid.com/UK/content/Whats-in-it-for-you/?locale=en_GB) 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.
About us
National Grid (https://www.nationalgrid.com/) is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.
As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.
More information
This role closes on 27 October 2024 at 23:59 , however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews to be held week commencing 4 November.
At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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