National Gas
Senior Contracts Officer
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Senior Contracts Officer
Senior Contracts Officer
Location: Warwick (hybrid/flexible working) Contract: Permanent – Full-time or Part-time (4 days/week) Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience)
About the Role
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, leading the way in transforming the energy network for a clean energy future.
As Senior Contracts Officer, you will be responsible for procuring system management services that support the operation of Great Britain’s National Transmission System (NTS), balancing both commercial and physical perspectives.
Your key focus areas include:
- Managing strategic commercial relationships
- Developing specialist service contracts such as:
- Balancing Services (including Operating Margins)
- Shrinkage trading
- Data Services (underpinning operational risk management)
Help shape the future of clean energy and drive efficiency in our sector—join us as the energy behind the change.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and nurture strong relationships with Gas System Management Services providers to ensure optimal service delivery.
- Lead and oversee standard Gas System Management and Data Services Contracts within commercial oversight.
- Develop and negotiate Gas System Management Services Contracts (collaborating with the Commercial Contracts Manager as required).
- Challenge service providers to enhance efficiency and cost control for National Gas and customers.
- Lead the procurement and risk mitigation for ‘Balancing Services’ contracts (up to £28m annual spend).
- Represent National Gas interests within industry governance committees.
- Partner with the Incentive Performance and Development team to ensure timely, accurate financial regulatory reporting and business planning forecasts.
- Drive continuous service improvement through strategic development of contract strategies.
- Ensure accurate monthly invoicing (generally up to £3m per month) for Gas System Management Contract Services.
- Identify and introduce new service opportunities to address evolving Energy Delivery requirements.
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Requirements
- Strong leadership and procurement/contract management skills, balanced by multi-tasking capabilities.
- Exceptional interpersonal abilities, particularly in influencing and negotiation.
- In-depth knowledge of regulated industries and commercial/incentive regimes.
- Experience in quantitative analysis and risk management.
- Strong organisational, reporting, and planning skills with proactive initiative.
- HND/Degree in a commercial or business discipline (or equivalent experience).
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Benefits
- Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (experience-dependent)
- Annual performance bonus
- 34 days holiday (including statutory leave) + option to buy/sell 5 extra days
- Generous pension scheme – £1 in, £2 matched
- Flexible benefit scheme, including:
- Salary-sacrifice car plan
- Private healthcare, dental insurance
- Tech gadget plans
- Financial protection for death in service (10x salary) and income-protection support
- Family-friendly policies
Other Perks
- Hybrid/flexible working model
- Free gym & onsite parking at our Warwick office
- Support for professional membership fees
- Canteen & onsite coffee shop
About National Gas
We power England and Wales, enabling a secure, clean energy future. Gas remains a core element of the UK’s energy mix—guaranteeing reliability for homes, businesses, and industry.
Diversity and inclusion are at our heart. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to support reasonable adjustments during the interview process.
Advert close: 19th July 2026 Interviews: Commencing w/c 27th July 2026 or w/c 3rd August 2026
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