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National Grid is a multinational electricity and gas utility company that operates in the United Kingdom and the northeastern United States. They are responsible for the transmission and distribution of electricity and natural gas, managing the vast infrastructure that delivers energy to millions of customers. Their ultimate mission is to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient supply of energy to homes, businesses, and industries. National Grid's purpose lies in delivering energy to power people's lives, support economic growth, and contribute to a sustainable future. By investing in modernising energy infrastructure, adopting renewable energy sources, and promoting energy efficiency, National Grid aims to lead the way in shaping the energy landscape and promoting a low-carbon future, thus enhancing energy security and resilience for the communities they serve.

Energy

National Grid

Connecting millions of people to the energy they use every day.

You must have strong contract management skills, expertise in regulatory frameworks, excellent communication abilities, and experience in project delivery within energy or infrastructure sectors.

You will manage contracts, ensure compliance, negotiate terms, oversee procurement processes, and collaborate with stakeholders to support efficient project execution.

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   <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the role</b></h2>
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   <p> Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.</p>
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   <p><br> As a Contracts Manager, you will help drive and deliver the procurement of balancing services for the ESO. You will be part of a team, which will be responsible for developing and delivering a commercial strategy for ESO’s balancing services, to improve transparency, and reduce or remove barriers to enable fair access and improve competition.</p>
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   <p><br> You will support the Balancing Service, input to the development of the procurement strategy, help negotiate, and manage contracts with providers and manage the competitive procurement process, incorporating improvements and drive forwards changes to the relevant services. You will build trusted relationships with our providers, internal stakeholders and help to be a window into our organisation.<br> Working with providers and colleagues across ESO, you will also help to develop and design new products and markets to enable the ESO to contract for theses. You will use your provider relationships and facilitate industry workshops to evolve our balancing markets and enable the energy transition.</p>
   <p></p>
   <p><br> You will be part of a team that provides excellent stakeholder service and procures and develops balancing services to manage the electricity system in an economic and efficient manner.<br> This role can be based in Warwick, Wokingham or Glasgow and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.</p>
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   <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> About you</b></h2>
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   <p> What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:</p>
   <ul>
    <li>Knowledge of the electricity markets and specifically balancing service products.</li>
    <li>Understanding of the legal and procurement frameworks that underpin the ESO (including C16 Procurement Guidelines).</li>
    <li>Ability to work in a team environment. This will also involve working with remote working teams.</li>
    <li>Ability to challenge and drive change to new and existing products and services.</li>
    <li>Effective communication skills, including ability to produce and deliver accurate written reports and presentation material to internal or external audiences.</li>
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   <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> About us</b></h2>
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   <p> As Great Britain’s electricity system operator (ESO), we sit at the heart of the electricity system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand. Ultimately, we keep the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed, second by second.</p>
   <p></p>
   <p><b><br> Becoming the National Energy System Operator</b><br> In 2024, the ESO will transition to becoming the National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator will be the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.</p>
   <p></p>
   <p><br> The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.</p>
   <p></p>
   <p><br> The organisation will be set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As the ESO are today, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.</p>
   <p></p>
   <p><br> The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.</p>
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   <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> What you'll get</b></h2>
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   <p><b> A competitive salary between £45000-65000 p.a. dependent on experience and capability.</b><br> As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.<br> You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.</p>
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   <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br> Key Accountabilities</b></h2>
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   <ul>
    <li>Oversee and be responsible for specific contractual services which we procure for our customer- the Electricity National Control Centre (ENCC).</li>
    <li>Ensure that the procurement of these services is in accordance with our Codes and License requirements.</li>
    <li>Be an Account Manager, manage this relationship, address any queries within SLA and enable positive experiences with the ESO.</li>
    <li>Undertake and support the development of new and existing products/ contracts working with a variety of teams from across the ESO.</li>
    <li>Review and produce in accordance with our Legal Team, contractual documentation, side letters and formal messages to providers and stakeholders.</li>
    <li>Communicate and present changes to services to external providers and key internal stakeholders.</li>
    <li>Be accountable to uphold compliance and policy requirements with providers to ensure that their performance is monitored, and contractual terms are followed.</li>
    <li>Identify business process improvements to new and existing contracts.</li>
    <li>Manage and reduce risk management around the procurement of balancing services.</li>
   </ul>
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   <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> More information</b></h2>
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   <p> This role closes on 6th August 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. Interviews will be held on 12th August 2024.<br> We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.<br> We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.<br> #LI-MM1<br> #Hybrid</p>
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   About the role
  
  
    Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.
   
    As a Contracts Manager, you will help drive and deliver the procurement of balancing services for the ESO. You will be part of a team, which will be responsible for developing and delivering a commercial strategy for ESO’s balancing services, to improve transparency, and reduce or remove barriers to enable fair access and improve competition.
   
    You will support the Balancing Service, input to the development of the procurement strategy, help negotiate, and manage contracts with providers and manage the competitive procurement process, incorporating improvements and drive forwards changes to the relevant services. You will build trusted relationships with our providers, internal stakeholders and help to be a window into our organisation. Working with providers and colleagues across ESO, you will also help to develop and design new products and markets to enable the ESO to contract for theses. You will use your provider relationships and facilitate industry workshops to evolve our balancing markets and enable the energy transition.
   
    You will be part of a team that provides excellent stakeholder service and procures and develops balancing services to manage the electricity system in an economic and efficient manner. This role can be based in Warwick, Wokingham or Glasgow and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
  
 
 
  
    About you
  
  
    What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:
   
    Knowledge of the electricity markets and specifically balancing service products.
    Understanding of the legal and procurement frameworks that underpin the ESO (including C16 Procurement Guidelines).
    Ability to work in a team environment. This will also involve working with remote working teams.
    Ability to challenge and drive change to new and existing products and services.
    Effective communication skills, including ability to produce and deliver accurate written reports and presentation material to internal or external audiences.
   
  
 
 
  
    About us
  
  
    As Great Britain’s electricity system operator (ESO), we sit at the heart of the electricity system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand. Ultimately, we keep the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed, second by second.
   
    Becoming the National Energy System Operator In 2024, the ESO will transition to becoming the National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator will be the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.
   
    The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.
   
    The organisation will be set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As the ESO are today, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.
   
    The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
  
 
 
  
    What you'll get
  
  
    A competitive salary between £45000-65000 p.a. dependent on experience and capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard 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 comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.
  
 
 
  
    Key Accountabilities
  
  
   
    Oversee and be responsible for specific contractual services which we procure for our customer- the Electricity National Control Centre (ENCC).
    Ensure that the procurement of these services is in accordance with our Codes and License requirements.
    Be an Account Manager, manage this relationship, address any queries within SLA and enable positive experiences with the ESO.
    Undertake and support the development of new and existing products/ contracts working with a variety of teams from across the ESO.
    Review and produce in accordance with our Legal Team, contractual documentation, side letters and formal messages to providers and stakeholders.
    Communicate and present changes to services to external providers and key internal stakeholders.
    Be accountable to uphold compliance and policy requirements with providers to ensure that their performance is monitored, and contractual terms are followed.
    Identify business process improvements to new and existing contracts.
    Manage and reduce risk management around the procurement of balancing services.
   
  
 
 
  
    More information
  
  
    This role closes on 6th August 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. Interviews will be held on 12th August 2024. We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. #LI-MM1 #Hybrid
  
 


Contracts Manager - ESO - National Grid

Contracts Manager - ESO

You need strong UK energy policy knowledge, strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, external network building, internal stakeholder influence, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

You will lead UK policy strategy, collaborate globally, track governance, analyze strategic issues, advise senior leaders, respond to government inquiries, and shape policy messages.

Business, Operations & Strategy

London

<p><strong>Key Accountabilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead on UK policy strategy, prioritisation, research and development, collaborating with colleagues across the business.</li><li>Collaborate on global policy development, working with US colleagues.</li><li>Co-lead policy governance at both a UK and Group level, tracking policy progress and outcomes.</li><li>Anticipate, identify and analyse strategic policy issues and trends, working closely with subject matter experts to determine business impact.</li><li>Provide policy advice and insight to senior leaders, including through input to executive and Board briefings.</li><li>Track and develop responses to Government consultations, legislation and Parliamentary inquiries.</li><li>Develop and shape policy messages in line with overall company narrative, including through external policy papers and reports.</li></ul><p><strong> Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How:</strong></p><ul><li>Broad knowledge of UK energy policy and the related stakeholder landscape, and a demonstrable interest in the wider public policy and political environment.</li><li>Strategic thinker with a proven experience of successful policy analysis, development and campaigning at a senior level within a multi-stakeholder environment.</li><li>Strong track record of successfully communicating complex policy solutions to multiple audiences, including through high-quality written communications.</li><li>Proven track record of building and maintaining an extensive external stakeholder network.</li><li>In-depth experience of successfully working and influencing internal stakeholders in a large complex organisation.</li><li>Able to prioritise and manage competing issues, maintaining high and consistent standards, working at pace and with minimal guidance.</li></ul>

Key Accountabilities:Lead on UK policy strategy, prioritisation, research and development, collaborating with colleagues across the business.Collaborate on global policy development, working with US colleagues.Co-lead policy governance at both a UK and Group level, tracking policy progress and outcomes.Anticipate, identify and analyse strategic policy issues and trends, working closely with subject matter experts to determine business impact.Provide policy advice and insight to senior leaders, including through input to executive and Board briefings.Track and develop responses to Government consultations, legislation and Parliamentary inquiries.Develop and shape policy messages in line with overall company narrative, including through external policy papers and reports. Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How:Broad knowledge of UK energy policy and the related stakeholder landscape, and a demonstrable interest in the wider public policy and political environment.Strategic thinker with a proven experience of successful policy analysis, development and campaigning at a senior level within a multi-stakeholder environment.Strong track record of successfully communicating complex policy solutions to multiple audiences, including through high-quality written communications.Proven track record of building and maintaining an extensive external stakeholder network.In-depth experience of successfully working and influencing internal stakeholders in a large complex organisation.Able to prioritise and manage competing issues, maintaining high and consistent standards, working at pace and with minimal guidance.

Senior Policy Manager - National Grid

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    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the role</b></h2>
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    <p> The purpose of Corporate Affairs is to build and help others to build the reputations that National Grid needs to succeed in the short and long term. Group Public Affairs and Policy is responsible for building National Grid’s reputation and influencing key stakeholders externally including parliamentarians, government, lobbying groups, think tanks, trade associations, academics and EU stakeholders. The team is also responsible for horizon scanning, issues management, policy development for the transmission network, taking ownership for lines to take/key messages.</p>
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   <div>
    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Key Accountabilities</b></h2>
   </div>
   <p></p>
   <div>
    <br> 
    <ul>
     <li> Lead on UK policy strategy, prioritisation, research and development, collaborating with colleagues across the business.</li>
     <li> Collaborate on global policy development, working with US colleagues.</li>
     <li> Co-lead policy governance at both a UK and Group level, tracking policy progress and outcomes.</li>
     <li> Anticipate, identify and analyse strategic policy issues and trends, working closely with subject matter experts to determine business impact.</li>
     <li> Provide policy advice and insight to senior leaders, including through input to executive and Board briefings.</li>
     <li> Track and develop responses to Government consultations, legislation and Parliamentary inquiries.</li>
     <li> Develop and shape policy messages in line with overall company narrative, including through external policy papers and reports.<br> </li>
    </ul>
   </div>
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   <div>
    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> Knowledge, Experience and Technical Know How</b></h2>
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   <p></p>
   <div>
    <br> 
    <ul>
     <li> Broad knowledge of UK energy policy and the related stakeholder landscape, and a demonstrable interest in the wider public policy and political environment.</li>
     <li> Strategic thinker with a proven experience of successful policy analysis, development and campaigning at a senior level within a multi-stakeholder environment.</li>
     <li> Strong track record of successfully communicating complex policy solutions to multiple audiences, including through high-quality written communications.</li>
     <li> Proven track record of building and maintaining an extensive external stakeholder network.</li>
     <li> In-depth experience of successfully working and influencing internal stakeholders in a large complex organisation.</li>
     <li> Able to prioritise and manage competing issues, maintaining high and consistent standards, working at pace and with minimal guidance.<br> </li>
    </ul>
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    <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> About us</b></h2>
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    <p><br> National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow. In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt. The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.</p>
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    <p><br> Our values and principles</p>
    <p> At National Grid, through listening to what our customers need, every day we do the right thing and find a better way. As a National Grid employee, you’ll treat our customers as a priority, taking time to listen and work with them to help give them the best experience we possibly can. You’ll need to be proactive and flexible in your approach and continually look for ways to exceed their expectations – sometimes in unexpected and helpful ways. You’ll provide accessible information when our customers need it and make things simple by using your expertise to guide them. Above all, you’ll follow through on your promises to deliver value, drive efficiency and give them a great customer experience.</p>
    <p> We offer inclusion and diversity training for everyone here at National Grid, with a view to building an inclusive working environment and developing all our employees. Training opportunities range from unconscious bias and reverse mentoring to targeted training initiatives which are tailored to support our diverse and innovative work force.</p>
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    <p><br> A competitive salary circa £80,000 – £92,000 – dependent on capability and location</p>
    <p><br> As well as your base salary, you will receive a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 20% of your salary for stretch 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, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving to name a few.</p>
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    <p><br> #LI-RL1<br> #LI-HYBRID</p>
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 <p><b><br> At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.</b></p>
 <p><b><br> Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams &amp; perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.</b></p>
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