Junior Contract Manager

SSEN Transmission; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Flexible working options

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Junior Contract Manager to join our Procurement and Commercial team in Scotland, supporting the HVDC programme. The role requires spending 50% of your week in the office at Glasgow or Perth and is offered on a permanent, full-time basis with flexible first options.

You will assist the P&C Manager in negotiating contract terms, managing costs and forecasts, and handling post‑contract commercial activities, including variations, while upholding SSEN's safety

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent; aiming for RICS/CICES membership.
• Experience in estimating, cost & budget mgmt, and contract administration.
• Experience drafting/interpreting commercial contracts; NEC/FIDIC knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support P&C Manager and Senior Contract Manager in negotiating contract terms for high‑value projects.
• Negotiate prices and verify value for money for consumers.
• Engage stakeholders; influence, lead and resolve disputes.
• Oversee cost/forecast management, change control, payment and expenditure management.
• Provide post‑contract commercial management including variations and SSENT Manual compliance.
• Promote safety and ensure adherence to safety policies.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Cost forecasting

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Professional membership (RICS/CICES)

Tools

NEC contracts

FIDIC contracts

Job description

Base Location:

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

Salary:

£44,000 - £65,900 + 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 a Junior Contract Manager to join our Procurement and Commercial (P&C) team supporting the Eastern Green Link projects. The position will support our HVDC programme of works for cable, converter stations and civils works.

Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager, you will provide the necessary pre and post contract procurement and commercial support to some the largest projects withinSSEN 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 either Consultant, Client or Contractor based experience, no specific experience working in Energy sector is required.

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 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 variations to scope and ensuring that the core principles of the SSENT 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 attained 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 and FIDIC forms of contract 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.
• As well as 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] / 01738 344763 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.