Contract Manager

SSE; Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen City, Inverness; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements: maternity pay & p

Job summary

SSE plc in Scotland seeks a Contract Manager to join the Procurement & Commercial team, supporting HVDC projects. You will be based from one of our Scottish offices (Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness) and spend about 50% of your week on site.

Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager, you will negotiate terms, manage costs and forecasts, and provide robust post‑contract commercial support. A Quantity Surveying degree and professional membership (RICS or CICES) are essential, with NEC

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification with professional membership (RICS/CICES).
• Experience in estimating, cost and budget management, sourcing, and contract administration.
• Experience drafting/interpreting contracts; knowledge of Standard Form contracts and bespoke arrangements; NEC experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support P&C Manager/Senior Contract Manager in negotiating contract T&C’s for projects of significant value.
• Negotiate contract prices and ensure substantiation for value for money.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement and management; influence, lead and resolve disputes.
• Involve Cost and Forecast Management, cost reporting and adherence to change management procedures.
• Provide post-contract commercial management supporting project goals and compensation events.

Skills

Contract management

Cost management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

Contract administration

NEC contracts

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

RICS/CICES membership

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish offices, you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week at one of the following office locations: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Contract Managers to join our Procurement and Commercial (P&C) team supporting the ASTI Offshore Capital Delivery programme. This position will support our HVDC Converters programme of works.

Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager, you will provide the necessary post contract procurement and commercial support to some the largest projects within the SSEN Transmission This is an excellent opportunity to grow within the SSE portfolio and contribute to the continued growth of this area of the business.

This role would suit someone from a Quantity Surveying background with experience working either Client or Contractor side, no specific experience working in Energy sector is required but would be advantageous.

You will

Support P&C Manager / Senior Contract Manager in negotiating contract T&C’s for projects of significant value and subsequent commercial management of the delivery phase.

Negotiate contract prices and ensure all contract prices can be substantiated and provide value for money to consumers.

Have extensive demonstrable stakeholder engagement and management skills are essential, as is the ability to influence, lead and resolve disputes together with problem solving.

Be involved in Cost and Forecast Management via regular cost reporting and ensuring change management procedures are adhered to, Payment and Expenditure Management and Cost Estimating.

Provide robust post contract commercial management which will support the project goals and objectives including negotiating/agreeing compensation events and ensuring that the core principles of the Commercial Manual are being implemented.

Comply with all safety policies and procedures, promote safety and safe working practices both internally and externally to improve safety performance.

You have

A Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification and have or be working towards professional membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS or CICES.

Experience of estimating, sourcing management, cost & budget management, and contract administration.

Experience of drafting and interpreting commercial contracts together with knowledge of Standard Form construction contracts and bespoke contract arrangements.

Experience of working with NEC would be advantageous.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

Our Procurement & Commercial teams help us get the best service and value from partners, while ensuring suppliers meet compliance, contractual and business obligations.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

• Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
• Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
• Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.