Commercial Lead

UK Power Networks; United States; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Cover

Pension Plan

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

UK Power Networks in London is seeking a seasoned Commercial Lead to support the Capital Programme. You will manage NEC contract administration, payments, and dashboard reporting via Unifier, supervising junior staff and coordinating with project teams.

The role requires extensive quantity surveying expertise, strong negotiation and communication skills, and professional membership (RICS/CIOB an advantage). A blended office/remote arrangement is available post‑probation.

Qualifications

• Significant quantity surveying experience on long-term contracts.
• Degree qualified in quantity surveying with extensive experience.
• Non-degree holders may be considered with proven track record.
• Professional qualification/membership of RICS/CIOB or similar advantageous.
• IOS H certificate would be advantageous and safety awareness encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial functions on alliance capital works contracts.
• Provide NEC contract administration support via Unifier.
• Certify contractor payments and compile dashboards.
• Manage junior commercial staff and raise accruals.
• Handle internal/external contract queries and claims.
• Oversee alliance subcontracts and their administration.
• Review ADP/tender submissions and tender documentation.
• Draft documents to increase contractor purchase orders.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered membership (RICS/CIOB)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

This Commercial Lead will report to the Commercial Manager and will work within Capital Programme based in our London office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team., Fulfilling all commercial functions on alliance capital works contracts including;

• Providing essential NEC contract administration support to Project Managers using UKPN's Contact Administration system called Unifier.
• Receiving and certifying contractor payments via UKPN's Unifier system.
• Compiling monthly commercial dashboards reporting on project performance via UKPN's Unifier system.
• Managing junior members of the commercial team in assisting with duties described herein.
• Raising accruals.
• Dealing with all internal and external contract and commercial queries on demand including claims.
• Overseeing Alliance Subcontracts and their administration by Alliance Delivery Members.
• Reviewing and agreeing ADP/Tender submissions from UKPN's Contractors.
• Reviewing Tender Documentation produced by UKPN's PM's.
• Drafting of documents to allow the increase of Contractor's Purchase Orders.

Job Purpose To assist the Commercial Manager and the wider commercial team in providing competent and professional quantity surveying support to the Capital Programme and Procurement Delivery across a number of long term contracts. To manage commercial matters for those contracts and projects with regards to contract set-up, management, pricing, service delivery, scope change and dispute resolution to ensure contract requirements are compliant with standards and co-ordinated to maximise profit delivery. To proactively support a wider project team, variously comprising Programme Managers; Project Managers; Designers; P6 Planners; Consents Surveyors and Administrators.

Dimensions

• Annual Budget: circa £88m p.a. of Capital Expenditure within LPN across APP and Connection projects.
• Line Management of between 1 and 3 members of staff at trainee or assistant/intermediate level.

Nature and Scope

• To spearhead the development of a sustainable internal commercial capability within CP&P reducing UKPN's reliance on external providers procured from the Professional Services Framework or Morson.
• Implement and apply the commercial management process inherent in the ED2 Alliance and NEC contract agreements and ensure, through that the commercial activities are executed effectively and efficiently
• Ensure that appropriate input is provided by the Project Manager and other individuals within the sub-programme team
• Interface with the appropriate internal and external stakeholders, resolve any issues arising and propose / agree relevant solutions
• Support the Head of Commercial and the SMT (where appropriate) in monitoring and reporting on the Alliance performance and risks., Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
• Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. Employees need to be aware that for some craft and operational roles that work at height, or use fall arrest devices, there is an upper weight limit of 116Kg due to maximum safe working load of the safety equipment that is used.

Significant quantity surveying experience and business acumen, a demonstrable track record in managing complex, high value and varied contracts from a quantity surveying perspective.

Degree qualified in quantity surveying or other relevant business discipline, with extensive experience in Quantity Surveying.

Non degree holders may be considered if they have a demonstrable record of success with extensive experience in similar roles. Professional qualification and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, ICES or other relevant Chartered Institute would be an additional advantage.

Experienced in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint to an intermediate / advanced level and SAP.

A seasoned quantity surveying professional who has excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

Has the ability to communicate with all levels of Senior Management and can provide clear and concise communication in all formats.

Professional analytical skills to make informed, balanced business decisions and reporting findings back to Clients and Internal Stakeholders.

Proven ability of developing and maintaining professional relationships with both service providers and internal stakeholders - including the confidence and stature to work alongside executives and other senior managers.

Exceptional team working skills.

Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) Certificate would be advantageous, although specific Health & Safety training will be given.

You will attract a salary of £99,127 + Inner London Allowance and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 25/11/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays. - (adjust dependant on T&C's)
• Private Medical Cover
• Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme