Commercial Officer

We’re looking for a passionate Commercial Officer to join our Commercial Team!

As the owners of Wales and England’s electricity transmission network, the organisation is investing £29 billion in the energy system and is seeking to engage an experienced professional in contract management and administration who is ready to take on greater responsibility and use this role as a stepping stone into management while working on high‑value, complex schemes. Within Strategic Infrastructure, the Commercial Officer will support the Commercial and Contracts Manager and collaborate with Quantity Surveyors across multiple contractual interfaces throughout the project lifecycle, with primary responsibility for non‑EPC contracts and key contract management and cost control activities.

The role involves leading commercial input into procurement and tender processes, supporting robust procurement governance, negotiating pricing and terms and conditions, advising project stakeholders, analysing supplier and market data, managing purchase orders and invoice queries, drafting and reviewing contractual documentation, maintaining accurate contract records and key dates, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, and identifying and escalating contractual risks while working closely with project teams and joint venture partners.

This role is based at our Warwick office, and we continue to offer hybrid working and hope to see you in the office at least 2 days per week. 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!

What You'll Do

Contract Management:

• Support the Commercial and Contracts Manager (and where required lead) in reviewing and managing contracts throughout  their lifecycle.
• Monitor and interpret supplier performance against contractual KPIs and SLAs.
• Production and analysis of commercial reports. 
• Monitor and manage contract renewals, variations, call off contracts via the National Grid frameworks etc.

Procurement:

• Drive the development and execution of procurement across the project teams for National Grid and for the JV.
• Point of contact for any procurement support and strategies within NG and JV.
• Support in the collation and issuing tender documentation, manage tender processes, and support evaluations.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with internal policies, public procurement regulations, and best practices.
• Support contract negotiations to secure optimal commercial and legal terms.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work collaboratively with internal departments to understand procurement and commercial needs.
• Provide commercial advice and training to stakeholders as required.
• Develop effective relationships with key suppliers and partners.

Financial & Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate commercial and supply chain risks relevant to the projects.
• Support forecasting, monitoring budgets and cost saving initiatives.
• Raise/manage Purchase Orders and support JV & Finance teams with reconciliations.

What You'll Have

• Undergraduate degree or commensurate experience working in a commercial / contract management environment.
• Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply, or the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management. 
• Driving Licence.
• Previous experience in procurement or contract management / administration role.
• Experience working with NEC and/or FIDIC terms and conditions (or equivalent).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstratable experience of leading and challenging whilst having the ability to propose solutions and manage outputs to resolution
• High level of attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• High level of attention to detail and organisational skills.

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, 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

Up to £55,000 dependent on experience.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company 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 several 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.

Further Information

The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 22 May 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 1 June 26 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business

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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