Contracts Specialist (Connections)

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Pension matching

Salary sacrifice

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Generous holidays

On-site EV charging

Job summary

MCS Group is recruiting a Contracts Specialist (Connections) based in Belfast to help shape Northern Ireland's low carbon energy future. You will manage contracts for strategic connection projects, working closely with customers and stakeholders to develop policies and terms that meet evolving industry needs.

You will become a key liaison for clients, delivering high-quality contract services and contributing to energy transition efforts.

Qualifications

• University degree in a business, technical, or engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years' relevant experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement, relationship and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of strategically significant transmission connection projects.
• Deliver high-quality contract services to customers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the evolution of connection policy, charging methodologies, and wider energy strategy.
• Act as a key point of contact for customers, building strong relationships and ensuring a smooth connection journey.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/technical field

Job description

MCS Group is proud to support our client in the recruitment of a Contracts Specialist (Connections) based in Belfast. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation driving change in Northern Ireland's evolving energy sector.

On behalf of our client, we are hiring a dynamic Connection Contracts Specialist to help shape Northern Ireland's low carbon energy future.

You will get involved in the preparation and management of contracts for strategic connection projects enabling the energy transition. You will work in close collaboration with customers and industry stakeholders to seek opportunities to develop connection and charging policy and contractual terms to meet the evolving needs of the industry.

What You'll Do:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of strategically significant transmission connection projects.
• Deliver high-quality contract services to customers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the evolution of connection policy, charging methodologies, and wider energy strategy.
• Act as a key point of contact for customers, building strong relationships and ensuring a smooth connection journey.

What You'll Bring:

• A university degree in a business, technical, or engineering discipline, with at least 2 years' relevant experience.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, relationship and project/contract management skills.
• Commercial awareness, analytical thinking, and a flexible, team-oriented mindset.

Why Join?

Be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven team that's solving real energy challenges and driving innovation. Your work will directly support a more sustainable and secure electricity system

Why Join?

• Opportunity to shape the future of Northern Ireland's energy landscape.
• Work on strategically significant projects with real impact.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Private medical, pension matching & salary sacrifice schemes
• Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home)
• Flexible hours, generous holidays & on-site EV charging
• Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team driving the energy transition.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.