Senior Contract Analyst

National Grid; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Pension with 12% company match

Share incentive plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Grid Ventures is recruiting a Senior Contract Analyst for a 12-month maternity cover. The role sits in the Construction team, managing a portfolio of contracts across development and construction programmes, with hybrid working from Warwick and occasional site travel.

Strong commercial and contract management expertise is essential. You will support procurement activities, contract negotiations, and risk management while delivering governance and ensuring value from supplier

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and supplier relationship management.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to advise on contract-related matters.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and commercial negotiations.
• Experience reviewing and analysing contractual and financial submissions.
• Working knowledge of contract management systems and administration processes.
• Understanding of NEC4 PSC/ECC or similar forms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of small to medium contracts as the Contract Management lead.
• Support procurement activities including commercial assessments and negotiations.
• Assist with development, review and drafting of contract documentation.
• Monitor performance and identify commercial, contractual and financial risks; escalate as needed.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders and project teams on contract-related matters.
• Support leadership reporting and business performance updates.
• Lead supplier review meetings and stakeholder engagement on performance and forecasting.
• Develop plans to address supplier performance and contractual issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and embed best practice.
• Support onboarding and coaching of new team members.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial awareness

Procurement processes

Negotiations

Contract change management

Contract law principles

NEC4 familiarity

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Independent working

Job description

About the role

At National Grid Ventures, we're enabling the transition to a cleaner, more secure energy future. Our Interconnectors business operates critical infrastructure that connects Great Britain to neighbouring European energy markets, helping to move electricity where it's needed most. With 7.8GW of interconnection capacity across our portfolio, we play a vital role in strengthening energy security, supporting decarbonisation and providing access to affordable power. As we continue to deliver some of the UK's most innovative energy infrastructure projects, we're looking for a Senior Contract Analyst to support major development and construction programmes, including our pioneering Offshore Hybrid Asset projects, LionLink and Nautilus. We're currently recruiting for a Senior Contract Analyst on a 12 month contract to cover maternity. As a Senior Contract Analyst, you'll join our Construction team and play an important role in supporting the commercial management of a diverse portfolio of development and construction contracts. Working within a dynamic project environment, you'll help ensure our contracts are effectively managed throughout their lifecycle, supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects while maintaining compliance, managing risk and driving value from our supplier relationships. You'll work collaboratively across multiple teams in a matrix environment, partnering with project stakeholders, suppliers and the wider Contract Management team to ensure the right contractual approaches are adopted and successfully implemented. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially-minded professional who enjoys working with data, building strong relationships and contributing to the delivery of strategically important projects. The role is hybrid with our base office on Warwick, there will be travel to site occasionally so you must drive with a full UK driving licence.

What you’ll do

• Managing a portfolio of small to medium-sized contracts, acting as the key Contract Management lead and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and internal governance processes.
• Supporting procurement activities, including commercial assessments, financial analysis and contract negotiations.
• Assisting with the development, review and drafting of contract documentation.
• Monitoring contract performance and identifying commercial, contractual and financial risks, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Providing advice and guidance on contract-related matters to stakeholders and project teams.
• Supporting leadership reporting, presentations and business performance updates.
• Leading supplier review meetings and supporting stakeholder engagement activities, with a focus on contractual performance, commercial outcomes, forecasting and delivery against cost and schedule commitments.
• Developing and implementing plans to address supplier performance, commercial and contractual issues.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, drive consistency and embed best practice across the organisation.
• Supporting the onboarding, development and coaching of new team members.

What you’ll need

We're looking for an experienced contract management professional with strong commercial awareness and a collaborative approach. You may already be working within a client organisation, or you may have gained relevant experience within a consultancy, contractor or infrastructure delivery environment. Experience within construction, engineering, utilities or major infrastructure projects would be advantageous, but isn't essential. You'll also bring:

• Experience supporting the delivery of multiple projects and contract portfolios.
• Knowledge of contract management and supplier relationship management principles.
• An understanding of procurement processes and commercial negotiations.
• Experience reviewing and analysing contractual and financial submissions.
• A working knowledge of contract management systems and contract administration processes.
• An understanding of contract law principles and commercial management practices.
• Knowledge of contract change management and cost management processes.
• Familiarity with industry-standard forms of contract, such as NEC4 PSC, NEC4 ECC or similar.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present information clearly and confidently to a range of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross‑functional teams.

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What you’ll get

A competitive salary between £42,781.00 - £50,738.50 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.

• bonus based on personal and company performance
• competitive contributory pension scheme where we double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• share incentive plan
• salary sacrifice car
• technology schemes
• support via employee assistance lines
• matched charity giving

More Information

This role closes on 7th September 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. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates - we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process. Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.