At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement strategy for onshore and offshore substations in a major wind farm project.
- Company: Join a pioneering company in the renewable energy sector focused on offshore wind.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on sustainable energy while developing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Expertise in offshore wind supply chain and experience with complex RFPs required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Substation Procurement Manager for a Major Offshore Wind Farm in the UK
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of the procurement strategy for the onshore and offshore substations for the project, in conjunction with internal project stakeholders, external suppliers and in line with the overarching project procurement strategy.
- Manage the shareholder review and approval process for the procurement strategy, to ensure it is approved in line with delegated authorities.
- Lead the development and implementation of the projects OFTO strategy and provide advice across the project as required.
- Prepare all required commercial documentation for the substations package RFP, and work closely with the Engineering, HSSE, Owner's Engineer and Legal teams to ensure overall progress against the schedule.
- Work with Legal to prepare the required FEED contract and EPC(I) Heads of Terms templates.
- Manage the RFP process, ensuring that all bidders comply with the project requirements.
- Be the interface between the bidders and project team, ensuring that all clarifications are answered in a timely manner.
- Lead the commercial evaluation of the bids and contractual negotiations with the preferred bidder(s).
- Coordinate the overall RFP evaluation and prepare the recommendation to award documents.
- Manage the commercial aspects of the FEED contract and support the Engineering team as required.
- Lead the contract negotiations for the EPC(I) contract with the preferred bidder.
- Prepare the EPC(I) contract recommendation to award, in line with shareholder requirements.
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of the offshore wind supply chain, particularly HVDC OEMs, fabricators, transport and installation contractors and UK civils contractors.
- Strong experience of preparing and managing complex RFPs, from preparation through to award.
- Demonstrable experience of negotiating, awarding and managing high-spend and high-criticality contracts.
- Experience of preparing procurement strategies and managing the approvals process across a range of stakeholders and shareholders.
- Knowledge of the OFTO process requirements, ideally with previous experience of taking an offshore wind project through the OFTO cost recovery process.
HVDC Procurement Manager in London employer: Taylor Hopkinson Limited
As a leading player in the offshore wind sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment for the HVDC Procurement Manager role, located in the UK. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and professional growth, providing employees with opportunities to develop their skills while contributing to sustainable energy solutions. With competitive benefits and a commitment to employee well-being, we ensure that our team is equipped to thrive in a dynamic and rewarding industry.
We think you need these skills to ace HVDC Procurement Manager in London
Procurement Strategy Development
Stakeholder Management
Commercial Documentation Preparation
RFP Management
Contract Negotiation
Bid Evaluation
Offshore Wind Supply Chain Knowledge
