HV Contracts Manager

Astute People; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute is seeking a Contracts Manager to establish and lead a new High Voltage division in Aberdeen within an established electrical services business. You will manage HV contracts from tender to handover, build strong client and supplier relationships, and ensure safe, compliant project delivery.

The role offers a path to senior operational leadership and the chance to shape a growing HV capability in the region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the High Voltage electrical sector.
• Experience managing HV contracts or projects from planning to completion.
• Strong HV health and safety knowledge and compliance.
• Commercial awareness of project costs and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the High Voltage division in Aberdeen, identifying operational requirements, resources and processes.
• Provide technical and operational expertise to tender for and deliver HV projects.
• Manage HV contracts from tender through delivery, completion and handover.
• Support preparation and review of tenders, quotations, project scopes and contracts.
• Ensure all HV works comply with health, safety, environmental legislation and standards.
• Develop health and safety procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Identify resource requirements including labour, subcontractors and equipment.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, costs, programme and quality.
• Identify opportunities to expand the HV offering and contribute to growth.

Skills

High Voltage experience

Contracts management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with an established electrical services provider looking to expand its High Voltage capabilities to recruit a Contracts Manager for its Aberdeen office.

The strategically important Contracts Manager role comes with a salary of £55,000-£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate, alongside the opportunity to shape a new division and progress into a senior operational and leadership position.

If you're a Contracts Manager or Project Manager with strong High Voltage experience and are looking to work for an organisation where you can take ownership, influence business growth and help establish a new division,

Responsibilities and duties of the Contracts Manager role

• Establish and develop the High Voltage division in Aberdeen, identifying the operational requirements, resources and processes needed to support its growth.
• Provide technical and operational expertise to ensure the business is equipped to tender for and deliver HV projects.
• Manage HV contracts from tender and planning through to delivery, completion and handover.
• Support the preparation and review of tenders, quotations, project scopes and contract documentation.
• Ensure all HV works comply with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, industry standards and company procedures.
• Develop and implement health and safety procedures, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Identify resource requirements, including labour, subcontractors, equipment and specialist services.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, costs, programme and quality to ensure successful contract delivery.
• Identify opportunities to expand the HV offering and contribute to the wider business growth strategy.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams, promoting best practice and a strong safety-led working culture.

Professional qualifications

• Proven experience within the High Voltage electrical sector.
• Experience managing HV contracts or projects from initial planning through to completion.
• A strong understanding of HV health and safety requirements, relevant regulations, industry standards and safe systems of work.
• The ability to identify operational requirements and develop processes to deliver HV projects effectively.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of project costs, contract management and financial performance.
• Previous experience establishing or developing an HV department or business unit would be particularly advantageous.
• Experienced HV Project Managers looking to progress into a broader contracts management and leadership role will also be considered.

Personal skills

• Proactive, practical and motivated to help establish and grow a new division.
• A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Commercially aware and focused on successful project delivery.
• Confident working independently, taking ownership and making decisions.
• Able to identify operational needs, develop processes and implement best practice.
• Safety-conscious, with the ability to guide and support project teams.
• Ambitious and keen to develop your career into a senior operational and leadership position.

Salary and benefits of the Contracts Manager role

• Salary: £55,000-£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate.
• Location: Aberdeen, Scotland.
• Working arrangements: Office-based, with any required site visits undertaken during normal working hours.
• The opportunity to build and shape a new HV division within an established electrical services business.
• A key role in the organisation's future growth and development in Aberdeen.
• Autonomy to identify requirements, implement processes and influence how the division operates.
• The opportunity to develop your career into a senior operational and leadership position.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.