Senior Commercial and Contract Manager

National Grid; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is hiring a Senior Commercial and Contract Manager to oversee contract management for the North Sea Link interconnector. The role involves leading a team, managing compliance, and advising on best practices. It offers a salary between £65,000 - £75,000 with bonuses and flexible benefits. The position can be based in Warwick or near Newcastle, with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible benefit options

Qualifications

• Experience in leading contract management teams in construction or operational environments.
• Ability to prepare concise reports for various stakeholders.
• Understanding of commercial risks and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to manage pre and post contract requirements.
• Ensure compliance and quality assurance of contract performance.
• Provide independent reviews on complex variations and compensation events.

Skills

Contract management

Supply chain management

Cost analysis

Negotiation skills

Job description

About the role

National Grid Interconnectors is at the heart of UK's transition to our 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 to ensure that we are able to meet the UK's future demands for greener energy solutions.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Commercial and Contract Manager to support our NSL (North Sea Link) site near Newcastle.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the commercial contracting strategy for the NSL interconnector. You'll be advising various 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 of a Senior Contract Support Analyst, as well as wider leadership responsibilities for the Contract Management Team.

If you have a knowledge and understanding of general contract management, identifying commercial risks, monitoring compliance and supplier relationship management we would love to hear from you!

This role can be based at our office in Warwick or on site near Newcastle. The role is Hybrid and you can split your time between site and home. There will be travel to site required within the role so you must have a full UK driving licence for this role.

What you'll do

• Lead a team of Contract and Commercial Managers/Analysts to deliver the Pre and Post Contract Management requirements for the North Sea Link Interonnector. This includes the drafting of new contracts and the management of in-life contracts.
• Own the business process for the creation and management of budgets, cost control and financial governance
• Ensure contract compliance and lead in providing quality assurance of contract performance.
• Lead in providing independent reviews and advice on complex variations and compensation events and support the process of escalation and dispute avoidance/resolution
• Drive the development of reporting that helps to inform business decision making.
• Provide support and data to various teams for any Board and/or regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provide challenge and review of cost performance in identified strategic projects prior to contract award.

What you'll need

• Experience of leading others working 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 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.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £65,000 - £75,000 per annum dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive 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 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 11th February 2026 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.

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.