Senior Contracts Officer

£55,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience

Warwick, hybrid flexible working

Permanent - full time or part time (4 days per week)

Through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Great Britain, National Gas transports gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, and more than half a million businesses and 24 million homes. We are the national gas network, and are proud to be leading the way in transforming the energy network for a clean energy future. 

The Senior Contracts Officer will procure system management services that support the operation of Great Britain’s gas National Transmission System (NTS), from both a commercial and physical perspective.  

These services include the management of strategic commercial relationships within the portfolio of accounts, and the management and development of specialist service areas such as ‘Balancing Services’ (Operating Margins) and Shrinkage trading contract arrangements; as well as other contracts (such as Data Services Contracts) that support operational risk management.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage and develop strong relationships with Gas System Management Services providers.

• Lead and manage standard Gas System Management and Data Services Contracts in own specialist area(s), including leading our relationship management activities.

• Development and negotiation of Gas System Management Services Contracts (with support from the Commercial Contracts Manager as necessary).

• Challenge service providers to drive efficiency in activities they perform on behalf of National Gas and our customers.

• Lead the development of ‘Balancing Services’ contracts (including Operating Margins up to £28m spend per year) and procurement events to mitigate/control operational and incentive risks.

• Represent the interests of National Gas and the broader industry, as the National Gas appointed member of Industry governance committees.

• Work with the Incentive Performance and Development team to ensure timely and robust financial regulatory reporting and business planning forecasts.

• Develop and lead strategies to help ensure continuous service provider improvement.

• Ensure accurate invoicing of Gas System Management Contract Services, generally up to a value of £3m per month.

• Identify service development opportunities and introduction of new services and service providers to meet the changing requirements of Energy Delivery.

About you:

• Strong leadership, end-to-end procurement and contract management skills, and the ability to manage and deliver multiple activities.

• Strong interpersonal skills, especially in the areas of influencing and negotiating.

• Working knowledge of regulated industry, particularly around the commercial and incentive regime.

• Experience of quantitative analysis and risk management.

• Excellent organisational, reporting and planning skills with a high level of initiative.

• HND/Degree in a commercial or business discipline or equivalent experience.

What we can offer you:

• Salary £55,000-£60,000 (dependant on experience)

• Annual performance bonus,

• 34 days holiday (inc. statutory days) - plus option to buy/ sell 5 further days,

• Generous double-match pension - every £1 you put in, we add £2,

• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice car plan, private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more,

• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work,

• Excellent family friendly provisions.

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid, flexible working

• Free gym and free parking onsite at our Warwick office

• Financial support to cover the cost of relevant professional membership subscriptions

• Canteen and coffee shop onsite

About us:

National Gas provides secure energy to power the country, achieve net zero and maintain our industrial competitiveness.  Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role in the energy system for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm. National Gas provides that security.

At National Gas, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To that end we want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments.

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