A new opportunity is available for Contract Lead based at one of our South West offices/depots.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager you will be responsible for the operational management and supplier relationships within the National Grid Electricity (NGED) Commercial Management function.
You will be focused on maximising the commercial performance of key contracts for NGED through engagement with suppliers, NGED operational teams and other NGED commercial management teams to ensure safe, effective and efficient delivery of supply chain works. Supporting the Commercial Manager, you’ll act as a key point of escalation by gathering information, data and insights to support decision making.
As a Contract Lead you will also support the management of key contracts at the point of delivery, engaging with operational stakeholders to provide advice, information and training to enable effective utilisation of the contracts.
As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working with approximately three days in the office and the remainder from home.
About UsWe’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.
National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.
Main Responsibilities
Support the Commercial Manager in administration of strategic NGED contracts ensuring contractual commitments are upheld by both NGED and the supply chain
Engagement with operational teams and suppliers to gather information to support dispute resolution in an independent fashion in line with contractual commitments
Delivery of compliance & audit activities for strategic contracts, ranging from data led, remote reviews, to on-site audit of supply chain partner delivery
Identification of improvement opportunities for strategic contracts, aligned to maximizing value against key NGED strategic objectives and consumer value
Development and delivery of training materials and guidance to support effective operational management of suppliers and contracts
Provide support for performance management of strategic contracts, working closely with the business functions and the contractor(s), to provide the Commercial Manager with key insights
The Ideal CandidateTo be successful you will have proven experience of commercial/contract management and/or procurement together with knowledge of DNO assets and work, or the capabilities to build this knowledge quickly. You’ll be highly analytical and detail focused, but also able to identify insights that drive the greatest value. You’ll be highly organised and strong at planning and thinking ahead.
Showcasing your excellent financial and profit and loss skills, you’ll be able identify the opportunities for driving value. You’ll be a good negotiator who has the presence to build strong relationships with our contractors: being robust where needed, but also able to identify win-wins. You’ll also have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build connections to influence leaders across the Commercial Team and Field Operations.
The role will involve travel throughout the South West area and occasional travel to Wales and the Midlands, therefore a full UK driving licence is required.
National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers.
This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service (DBS) check. Depending on the role, different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.
About The CompanyJoining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:
26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
Annual Share Save plan
Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
Free on-site parking at all our main sites
Things you need to know
As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all applications in our recruitment system so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information at interview stage. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email nged.recruitment@nationalgrid.co.uk
Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.
