Contracts Delivery Manager

Ssen Distribution; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Contracts Delivery Manager to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects up to 132kV. You will oversee contractor performance, manage multiple projects, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in overhead line management and strong leadership skills. Join us in powering communities by delivering projects on time and to the highest standards. This role offers competitive benefits and a focus on customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Free online GP and counselling service

Interest-free loans on tech and transport

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience with 132kV overhead line towers and contract partner management.
• Strong understanding of DNO operations and regulatory standards.
• Appreciation of interrelations between different business functions.
• Hands-on knowledge of electricity distribution and competent IT skills.
• Effective communication and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor performance for compliance and safety.
• Manage multiple projects from planning to completion.
• Lead daily work tracking and communication with contractors.
• Maintain accurate project records and manage team capabilities.
• Identify improvements and manage budgets for cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Utility & Operational Expertise

Commercial & Regulatory Awareness

Cross-Functional Business Knowledge

Technical & IT Proficiency

Leadership & Personal Attributes

Job description

Join a dynamic team as a Contracts Delivery Manager driving the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across overhead networks up to 132kV. You will collaborate with design teams to shape project plans that are cost-effective, timely, and aligned with customer and regulatory expectations. You will also lead and coordinate with trusted external contractors to ensure exceptional performance and service delivery. As a valued member of the Construction, Maintenance, and Inspection team, you’ll play a key role in powering communities—delivering high-impact results on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Performance, Compliance & Safety Oversight: Monitor contractor performance in real time, ensuring technical quality, regulatory compliance, and safe working practices.
• Project & Investment Management: Manage multiple projects from planning to completion, covering safety, quality, cost, schedule, and adherence to investment processes.
• Coordination & Communication: Lead daily tracking of work and resources, fostering clear communication with contractors, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Quality, Documentation & Team Capability: Maintain accurate, high-quality project records, ensure contractor training and authorisation, and manage team capability, availability, and welfare.
• Continuous Improvement & Commercial Accountability: Identify improvement opportunities, manage budgets efficiently, and implement actions to enhance productivity, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Utility & Operational Expertise: 132kv overhead line tower experience and a strong background in contract partner management and operational delivery.
• Commercial & Regulatory Awareness: Solid understanding of DNO operations, revenue generation, price control frameworks, and regulatory standards.
• Cross-Functional Business Knowledge: Appreciation of how different business functions interrelate, alongside a strong grasp of local business plans and customer service strategies.
• Technical & IT Proficiency: Hands‑on technical knowledge of electricity distribution or related sectors, supported by competent IT.
• Leadership & Personal Attributes: Effective communicator and decision‑maker with project delivery skills, commercially focused mindset, and a collaborative, trustworthy, and performance‑driven approach. Experience with stakeholder management so you can communicate with people at all levels.

SSE has a bold ambition—to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Benefits

• Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Well‑becoming 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.