Graduate Commercial and Contract Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - National Grid

National Grid

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Graduate Commercial and Contract Officer, Electricity Transmission Strategic Infrastructure:

Location: Leeds, GB, LS15 8ET
Division: Construction
Job Type:
Requisition Number: Department: Graduates
Job Function: Development Programmes
About us:

National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid.

We're 30,000 colleagues strong.

In the UK, National Grid 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 as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future.

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.

Our values and principles:

About the role:

Strategic Infrastructure delivers major strategic UK electricity transmission projects, focused on connecting more clean, low-carbon power to England and Wales.

Strategic Infrastructure is a part of National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and is responsible for delivering 17 major new projects to connect more clean, low-carbon power to the transmission network in England and Wales.

These projects play a vital part in achieving the UK Government's ambition of connecting 50GW of offshore wind by 2030.

They will be delivered under the regulator's Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework.

As well as these 17 projects, Strategic Infrastructure will also focus on the early-stage development of other strategic infrastructure that Ofgem has requested.

You'll be working with the Contracts and Commercial team who are pivotal to the early stages of this work and delivering Net Zero.

We shape the contract strategy and support the project and procurement throughout the market engagement process so that the development of strategically important, complex projects is contractually and commercially viable.

By doing this we enable Strategic Infrastructure to deliver the right projects at the right time to benefit society and enable the move to Net Zero.

We need your help to answer some of the biggest questions National Grid is facing:

How do we make sure we're building the right infrastructure, at the right price, with the right level of risk, to get to net zero as quickly as possible?
How do we make sure we have assurance and KPI's in place that support execution of the contracts?
How do we make sure that everything we do is as sustainable as possible?
How do we decide the route and timing of market engagement?
How do we evaluate and negotiate our tenders whilst building robust estimates to support the project forecast?
What new ways of working do we want to implement to make sure we can deliver these projects faster?
How do we leverage new digital solutions, automation and AI to work more effectively?

What you'll need:

Flexibility to travel and/or work unsupervised will be required on occasion throughout the placement.

Due to the amount of travel to our site locations, you'll need to have a valid full UK Driving License.

Location:

This role has multiple vacancies that are based in Warwick and Leeds. All of these vacancies offer flexible, hybrid working.

We care about your wellbeing and want you to get the best out of your working environment, so our future for office-based teams is hybrid.

Hybrid working is a mix between home and office working.

Flexibility is the key, what's important is that it meets the needs of the colleague and the business, and that you agree the best approach for you and your team with your manager.

Application deadline:

Assessment centres will be held from December 2023 onwards.

What you'll get:

We are proud to offer a starting salary of £33,154 (Bachelor's) or £34,300 (Master's).

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Graduate Programmes are like no other You'll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, understand what a career with us can offer, and receive some great rewards and benefits:

£2,000 bonus, once joined and started on programme
26 days holiday

- £2,400 payment on successful completion of the programme

Up to £200 per month accommodation allowance as you move around the business, and additional annual leave for when you move between placements plus assistance with moving personal belongings
Cost of living allowance (inner London, Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan areas)
Other benefits include pension and shareoption schemes, Flexible Benefits, close mentorship and regular feedback, and volunteering opportunities

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