At Electricity Northwest (Construction & Maintenance) Limited we are committed to creating a sense of belonging for our colleagues and therefore we ask our applicants to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout our recruitment processes. We are committed to providing value added power engineering services to private network owners, Embedded Generation investors & Carbon reducing organisations. Through innovative Design, Installation, commissioning and maintenance we have a significant pipeline of projects including major private infrastructure network developments, microgrid solutions, Gas / Hydrogen based generation and Grid support through Battery storage schemes. We are a commercial organisation who generate leads and prospects from multiple clients including DNO’s for work either owned and operated by a DNO or Private Commercial, NHS, Airports and large manufacturing customers operating in a commercial environment

• Will be accountable for ensuring the preparation of tender and contract documents for Civil and Electrical engineering works, including responsibility of ensuring bills of quantities, cost analysis are produced every month/quarter; along with being responsible for establishing a client’s requirements with the Project management/Design Teams. This includes driving presentations to Senior Board for formal approval.
• Manage the delivery of pre-contract services across the business, providing consistent formulated cost plans for individual projects and managing appropriate budgeting via the commercial team.
• Ensure contractual arrangements are selected, adhered to and variations managed efficiently.
• To work in partnership with the delivery teams to understand project requirements, including all contract management and administration.
• Produce and be accountable for the monthly performance against key measures and targets, risks and opportunities.
• Working in unison with the Infrastructure & Design Manager in pre contract interpretation to assess potential risk to Commercial bids.
• To forecast and control spend on projects under NEC professional services Contracts in the utilities sector.
• To implement key measures and own our commercial practices in line with the internal control manual.
• To guide, manage and advise in internal gateway sign off process other Management team members outlining potential risks, proposing suitable mitigation, and administer in line with company risk process and record in appropriate systems.
• Lead in the evaluation of supply chain tenders to ensure that cost effective solutions are delivered in line with business plan.
• Work alongside and liaise directly with the Infrastructure and Design Manager in the provision of all necessary information required to ensure performance targets are met for both Blackburn and Teesside Operations.
• To drive business performance through continuous improvements in how we manage commercial contracts which align to the business plan, introducing improved or new processes to fundamentally improve the strategy.
• Be accountable for the management and deliver of our Commercial business processes and drive the team accordingly.
• Work with post contract services at the appropriate level within the defined business area ensuring a high-level commercial assurance is maintained always.
• Work alongside the Infrastructure and Design Manager in the configuration and management of framework contractors, ensuring their compliance to our processes.
• Maintain and conform to the standards of Health and Safety as agreed across ENWCML ensuring a safe working environment for our staff and customers.
• Contribute to the delivery of excellent customer service for both internal and external customers.
• Develop high quality Supply Chain management structures with the Design & Infrastructure, Operations and Business Support Team.
• Manage a team of Estimators and/ or Junior Quantity Surveyors.