Procurement Support

• Develop an understanding of the procurement frameworks available within National Grid and build strong working relationships with framework leads within the SI Central Procurement function.
• In partnership with the Joint Venture counterpart, take ownership of the Purchase Order Request Form (PORF) process, working closely with Work Package teams to proactively identify and manage procurement requirements.
• Own and maintain the EGL3 Procurement Planner, ensuring it is regularly reviewed and updated in collaboration with relevant Work Package and project portfolio teams.
• Ensure the Procurement Planner serves as the single source of truth for all past, current, and future procurement activity across the EGL3 project.
• Work closely with the EGL3 Funding and Regulations team to ensure procurement activities are appropriately aligned with ECF, PCF, and PA funding mechanisms.
• Collaborate with the Finance Business Partner and Cost Control team to reconcile Procurement Planner data with project cost control reports.

Project Administration

• Support the Commercial Heads in organising and coordinating monthly commercial team meetings, including agenda development and preparation.
• Raise and manage purchase orders associated with procurement activities routed through both National Grid and the EGL3 Joint Venture.
• Raise cross-charge invoices from National Grid to the EGL3 Joint Venture where required.
• Work closely with the Finance Business Partner and Cost Control teams to ensure purchase orders and cross-charge invoices are administered accurately, efficiently, and within agreed timescales.

About You

• Experience working within a commercial or procurement function in a project-based environment.
• Ideally educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, such as Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or Engineering.
• Experience working in a commercial excellence, governance, or process improvement role.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Experience working within a joint venture environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Supply chain or procurement experience would be beneficial, but is not essential.
• A highly organised and proactive individual, capable of managing competing priorities and building effective relationships across the project organisation.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

What You'll Get

• A competitive salary of £55,000 – £65,000 per annum, depending on capability.
• As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company 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, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

This role closes on 20th of 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.

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.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.