Contract and Framework Development Manager

Iberdrola Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

36days annual leave

Healthcare options

Share Schemes

Cycle to Work and public transport

Job summary

SP Energy Networks is seeking a Contract and Framework Development Manager to lead commercial and contractual strategies for new framework agreements and service contracts in Glasgow. You will partner with operational, engineering and procurement teams to translate requirements into robust tender solutions and oversee end-to-end tender activities.

This permanent role offers a competitive salary from £55,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package, and the chance to influence hundreds of millions

Qualifications

• Experience developing, managing or supporting framework agreements and major commercial arrangements.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence constructively.
• Experience supporting tender, procurement or commercial processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communications skills.
• Ability to interpret complex commercial information and make informed recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of commercial and contractual strategies for new framework agreements and service contracts.
• Partner with operational, engineering and procurement teams to translate requirements into robust tender solutions.
• Support end-to-end tender activities including pre-market engagement, bidder evaluations, negotiation and contract award recommendations.
• Analyse contract performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, value and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships across SP Energy Networks and our contractor community.

Skills

Ownership

Accountability

Self-motivated

Framing frameworks

Stakeholder management

Tender/procurement

Analytical thinking

Complex information

Communication skills

Multiple priorities

Desirable: utilities exp

Desirable: NEC contracts

Desirable: Quantity Surveying

Desirable: SAP

Desirable: MCIPS

Education

MCIPS or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Contract and Framework Development Manager

Location: St Vincent Crescent, Glasgow

Salary from £55,000

Contract type: Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker. As a Contract and Framework Development Manager, you will play a key role in developing the commercial strategies and contractual frameworks that support the delivery of SP Energy Networks' investment programme. Working at the heart of our commercial and operational functions, you will help design and implement contract solutions that enable the safe, efficient and successful delivery of our network. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how hundreds of millions of pounds of investment are delivered across SPEN, working with senior stakeholders, procurement specialists, engineers and industry‑leading contractors. You will be involved from the earliest stages of requirement definition through tender development, evaluation, contract award and mobilisation, helping ensure our framework arrangements deliver value, innovation and exceptional performance whilst supporting the transition to a low carbon future. No two contracts or days are the same. You will work across a broad range of engineering, construction and specialist service categories, providing genuine variety and opportunities to broaden your commercial and contractual experience. We are looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, can work independently, and is motivated by delivering high‑quality outcomes that make a tangible difference to the business. Success in this role requires someone who is proactive, curious and willing to challenge the status quo, with a genuine desire to deliver high‑quality outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the development of commercial and contractual strategies for new framework agreements and service contracts.
• Partner with operational, engineering and procurement teams to translate business requirements into robust tender solutions.
• Support end‑to‑end tender activities including pre‑market engagement, bidder evaluations, negotiation and contract award recommendations.
• Analyse contract performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, value and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across SP Energy Networks and our contractor community.
• Influence commercial decision‑making through the preparation and presentation of business cases, reports and recommendations.
• Support contractor mobilisation activities, ensuring successful implementation of newly awarded agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the framework portfolio, supporting delivery of ED2 objectives and wider business goals.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, ensuring contracts support safe and effective operational delivery.
• Build relationships and collaborate with senior leaders, engineers, procurement specialists and key supply chain partners to drive successful commercial outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrates personal ownership, accountability and a commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• Takes pride in achieving excellent outcomes and continually seeks opportunities to improve processes and performance.
• Self‑motivated and resilient, with a proven ability to deliver results whilst managing competing priorities.
• Experience developing, managing or supporting framework agreements, service contracts or major commercial arrangements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Experience supporting tender, procurement or commercial processes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex commercial information and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Desirable: Experience within utilities, engineering, construction, infrastructure or regulated industries.
• Desirable: Understanding of NEC and/or other standard forms of contract.
• Desirable: Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Procurement or similar background.
• Desirable: Knowledge of SAP or comparable enterprise systems.
• Desirable: Professional qualification such as MCIPS or equivalent.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary which is reviewed annually.
• Pension scheme – we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
• 36days annual leave.
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave.
• Share Schemes.
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding.
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases.
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans.
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments.
• Life Assurance (4×salary).
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support.
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more.

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make‑up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be NetZero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large‑scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

Suministramos energía a casi 100 millones de personas en decenas de países y desarrolla sus actividades renovables, de red y comerciales en Europa (España, Reino Unido, Portugal, Francia, Alemania, Italia y Grecia), Estados Unidos, Brasil y Australia y está presente en mercados como Japón y Polonia, entre otros. ¿Quieres formar parte de la energía del futuro? No lo dudes, ¡únete a nosotros!

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September-9-2026