Senior Lead Contracts Specialist - Offshore South

EirGrid Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EirGrid Group is seeking an Offshore Senior Lead Contracts Specialist to join the Offshore Project Delivery function in Ireland. The role will manage procurement strategies, framework development and supplier governance to deliver critical offshore infrastructure.

You will develop frameworks, liaise with business functions, monitor market conditions and provide risk insights to the finance/commercial teams while leading contract management across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3rd level Qualification in Supply Chain Management/Engineering/Business/Law or equivalent with 6+ years’ experience.
• Knowledge of utilities and/or experience of public sector tendering
• Proven experience of working in contract management, client engagement and/or service delivery
• Expertise in the procurement of services or products within or destined for the offshore/onshore energy industry
• Working knowledge of purchasing tools, platforms and processes
• Understanding of the financial analysis and reporting of project budgets

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, execution and ongoing management of effective procurement strategies for the Offshore Delivery programme.
• Develop new Offshore Frameworks and define the Procurement Strategy in liaison with key business functions.
• Assist with the entire partner lifecycle including calling off strategic relationships, onboarding, service delivery and offboarding activities.
• Communicate to management on supply chain developments and provide regular market intelligence updates highlighting risks.
• Provide professional procurement expertise to deliver on key business objectives and collaborate closely with the commercial team in Finance.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Supply chain

Vendor relationships

Public sector tendering

Education

Third-level qualification in Supply Chain Management/Engineering/Business/Law

Tools

Purchasing platforms

Job description

We are at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition - connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future.

We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity from renewable sources.

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, recognised for our culture built on trust, collaboration and inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, opportunities to grow and meaningful work. We also offer secure employment with a range of flexible andfamily friendlyworking policies to support your life and wellbeing. If you want to know more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit

If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation,your journey starts here.

The Opportunity

We are now seeking an Offshore Senior Lead Contracts Specialist to join our Offshore Project Delivery function.

The successful candidate will be part of the team reporting to the Head of Offshore Project Delivery and will be responsible for assisting with the development, execution and ongoing management of effective procurement strategies for the Offshore Delivery programme.

You will assist in the development of new Offshore Frameworks and define the Procurement Strategy in liaison with key business functions to ensure EirGrid requirements are fully met in a cost-efficient manner. You will support with procurement activity on our current frameworks to ensure that key regulatory, legal, and commercial governance policies and processes are properly addressed and managed in timely manner.

You will assist with the entire partner lifecycle including but not limited to; calling off the strategic relationships, onboarding, service delivery and offboarding activities.

We will look to you to communicate to management on supply chain developments and provide regular market intelligence updates highlighting any risks on our critical business path as early as possible. In your role, you will provide professional procurement expertise to deliver on key business objectives and collaborate closely with the commercial team in Finance.

The Team

The Phase 2 / Powering Up Offshore South Coast team sits within this office, ensuring alignment between technology strategy and offshore programme execution. The Offshore Phase 2 and Tonn Nua team leads the delivery of the Phase 2 Offshore infrastructure programme, including the Tonn Nua grid connection, and ensures readiness for future offshore wind integration

About You

• 3rd level Qualification in Supply Chain Management/Engineering/Business/Law or equivalent with 6+ years’ experience
• Knowledge of utilities and/or experience of public sector tendering
• Proven experience of working in contract management, client engagement and/or service delivery
• Expertise in the procurement of services or products within or destined for the offshore/onshore energy industry
• Working knowledge of purchasing tools, platforms and processes
• Understanding of the financial analysis and reporting of project budgets

Closing date for applications

9th October 2026

Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.

We value potential as much as experience. If you believe you can succeed in this role, even if you don’t meet every requirement.

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.