You’ll join OCU’s Regulated Power division playing a key role in delivering electrical infrastructure, substation and grid connection projects that support the UK’s energy network. Working across long-term framework agreements, you’ll contribute to projects that are critical to maintaining and strengthening the country’s power infrastructure.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of commercial delivery across multiple projects, influencing cost performance, managing contractual risk and supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure programmes within a growing organisation.
You’ll take responsibility for commercial management across multiple projects, acting as the primary point of contact for cost control, contractual compliance and commercial performance. Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you’ll support commercial strategy while ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual and financial expectations.
You’ll manage NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, including the administration of Early Warnings and Compensation Events, ensuring all contractual processes are handled accurately and in a timely manner. You’ll drive cost control and forecasting activities, maintaining clear visibility of project performance and supporting effective financial decision-making.
You’ll oversee subcontract procurement and negotiation, manage final accounts and support the resolution of any commercial issues that arise throughout the project lifecycle. Alongside this, you’ll build strong relationships with clients and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment across all stakeholders.
A key part of your role will be identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities, supporting the successful delivery of projects while maximising value. You’ll also contribute to the development of junior team members, sharing knowledge and supporting the growth of the wider commercial function.
Essential:
- Proven experience managing NEC3 or NEC4 contracts, particularly Option C
- Background in utilities, power, infrastructure or civil engineering projects
- Strong commercial and financial management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
Desirable:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Professional membership such as RICS or CICES
- Experience working on electrical infrastructure, substations or grid connection projects
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior commercial team members
At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.
Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.
As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.
To apply, please submit your CV by Friday 19th June 2026
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact
Jonathan Bryden at
[email protected].
We review applications every day and may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications.
About OCU Group
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter for the role or emailing us at
[email protected]
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
