Senior Grid & ICP Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

Help shape the future of clean energy! Belectric UK is seeking an experienced professional with deep expertise in grid and procurement to join our growing team.

• Your Tasks
• Take the lead on preparing RFQ packages (in cooperation with Grid & ICP Engineering) and management of the subsequent tender process for grid and ICP connection works
• Interact with Grid & ICP subcontractors to obtain relevant quotes based on the grid connection offers for projects under tender.
• Monitor and evaluate bid performance metrics and understand market position and pricing, make suggestions for policy and process improvements.
• Interrogate subcontractor offers for missing scope, deviations and cost improvements.
• Build up the cost estimate, ensure all costs are properly validated and adequate risks provisions are considered for projects.

Establish a realistic target cost at early stage of the tender and challenge any costs which does not compare with target cost to avoid both over and under estimation.

• Expand the base of Grid connection & ICP subcontractors for solar PV and battery storage projects.
• Develop a supplier database for key equipment.
• Collaborate with global procurement team and colleagues to ensure sharing of key supplier and market information whilst ensuring consistency of approach in procurement strategies across the Belectric Group.
• Expanding the portfolio of Grid & ICP subcontractors and suppliers.
• Participate in sales calls with customers, subcontractors and OEMs.
• Estimate Costs for Grid Connection of Belectric Power Plants
• Support the engineering and project delivery teams to improve the strategy for the delivery of interconnection works and battery storage project delivery.
• Responsibility for creation and adoption of processes for tendering of Grid & ICP works

Your profile

• Extensive experience with Grid / ICP contractors and ICP-related works – including:
• HV substations
• Grid connections infrastructure
• Export cables
• Protection and control systems
• At least 5 years experience in a procurement, commercial management or supply chain role within the utility-scale solar/PV EPC, Battery Storage Energy Systems, Power Infrastructure or utilities/grid connection project sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK grid connection processes and ICP frameworks (IDNOs, DNOs, and National Grid ESO interactions).
• Degree in electrical engineering, power engineering, supply chain management or degree in procurement, commercial management with strong power sector experience.
• Expertise in procurement and commercial negotiation for electrical infrastructure (11k V–132k V)
• Ability to manage supplier relationships with ICP contractors, cable suppliers, switchgear manufacturers, including civil subcontracting scope of works.
• Strong understanding of contestable vs non-contestable works in UK grid connections.
• Excellent contract negotiation and tender evaluation skills (technical + commercial) for HV electrical works
• Experience developing and managing RFPs, RFQs, and tender clarifications.
• Strong cost control and budget management skills for multi-million-pound infrastructure packages.
• Capability to assess technical compliance of supplier proposals alongside engineering teams.
• Skilled in risk identification and mitigation in supply chains and grid connection works.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Full health cover & 4x Life Cover
• Up to 6% employer pension contribution
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Top-tier IT equipment (laptop, mobile, etc.)
• Perkbox employee benefits account
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
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