Senior Grid & ICP Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

Belectric Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Full health cover & 4x Life Cover

Up to 6% employer pension contribution

33 days holiday

Top-tier IT equipment

Perkbox employee benefits

Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Belectric Inc. is looking for an experienced procurement professional in the United Kingdom to lead RFQ preparation and manage tender processes related to grid and ICP connections. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the solar/PV industry, particularly with grid connection infrastructure, and a strong understanding of UK regulations. The position offers a competitive salary, full health cover, and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and 33 days of holiday.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in procurement in utility-scale solar/PV EPC or similar projects.
• Strong knowledge of ICP frameworks like IDNOs and DNOs.
• Excellent contract negotiation skills for HV electrical works.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of RFQ packages for grid connection projects.
• Monitor and evaluate bid performance metrics.
• Support project delivery teams to improve interconnection strategies.

Skills

Experience with Grid / ICP contractors

Electrical infrastructure negotiation skills

Cost control and budget management

Understanding of UK grid connection processes

Technical compliance assessment

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Help shape the future of clean energy! Belectric UK is seeking an experienced professional with deep expertise in grid and procurement to join our growing team.

Your Tasks

• Take the lead on preparing RFQ packages (in cooperation with Grid & ICP Engineering) and management of the subsequent tender process for grid and ICP connection works
• Interact with Grid & ICP subcontractors to obtain relevant quotes based on the grid connection offers for projects under tender.
• Monitor and evaluate bid performance metrics and understand market position and pricing, make suggestions for policy and process improvements.
• Interrogate subcontractor offers for missing scope, deviations and cost improvements.
• Build up the cost estimate, ensure all costs are properly validated and adequate risks provisions are considered for projects. Establish a realistic target cost at early stage of the tender and challenge any costs which does not compare with target cost to avoid both over and under estimation.
• Expand the base of Grid connection & ICP subcontractors for solar PV and battery storage projects.
• Develop a supplier database for key equipment.
• Collaborate with global procurement team and colleagues to ensure sharing of key supplier and market information whilst ensuring consistency of approach in procurement strategies across the Belectric Group.
• Expanding the portfolio of Grid & ICP subcontractors and suppliers.
• Participate in sales calls with customers, subcontractors and OEMs.
• Estimate Costs for Grid Connection of Belectric Power Plants
• Support the engineering and project delivery teams to improve the strategy for the delivery of interconnection works and battery storage project delivery.
• Responsibility for creation and adoption of processes for tendering of Grid & ICP works

Your profile

• Extensive experience with Grid / ICP contractors and ICP-related works – including:
• HV substations
• Grid connections infrastructure
• Export cables
• Protection and control systems
• At least 5 years experience in a procurement, commercial management or supply chain role within the utility-scale solar/PV EPC, Battery Storage Energy Systems, Power Infrastructure or utilities/grid connection project sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK grid connection processes and ICP frameworks (IDNOs, DNOs, and National Grid ESO interactions).
• Degree in electrical engineering, power engineering, supply chain management or degree in procurement, commercial management with strong power sector experience.
• Expertise in procurement and commercial negotiation for electrical infrastructure (11kV–132kV)
• Ability to manage supplier relationships with ICP contractors, cable suppliers, switchgear manufacturers, including civil subcontracting scope of works.
• Strong understanding of contestable vs non-contestable works in UK grid connections.
• Excellent contract negotiation and tender evaluation skills (technical + commercial) for HV electrical works
• Experience developing and managing RFPs, RFQs, and tender clarifications.
• Strong cost control and budget management skills for multi-million-pound infrastructure packages.
• Capability to assess technical compliance of supplier proposals alongside engineering teams.
• Skilled in risk identification and mitigation in supply chains and grid connection works.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Full health cover & 4x Life Cover
• Up to 6% employer pension contribution
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Top-tier IT equipment (laptop, mobile, etc.)
• Perkbox employee benefits account
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program