National Contracts Coordinator

SSE plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the energy sector as a National Contracts Coordinator. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with facilities management companies, ensuring smooth transactions and fostering key stakeholder relationships. With a focus on sustainability and innovative building control technologies, you'll be part of a team that drives impactful projects in a supportive environment. Enjoy a flexible work approach, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave and enhanced parental support. This is your chance to make a difference in a thriving organization committed to community and collaboration.

Benefits

34 Days Annual Leave

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Discounted Healthcare

Salary Sacrifice Car Leasing

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role, particularly in sales or account management.
• Understanding of basic concepts in Building Energy Systems and facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Enable SSE to transact nationally with facilities management companies.
• Manage contracts and customers while supporting technical and sales functions.

Skills

Customer Facing Experience

Sales or Account Management

Understanding of Building Energy Systems

Proactive Communication

Job description

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible UK | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. However, your base 'home' location must be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, or Gateshead.

Salary: £26,200 - £39,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits supporting your finances, wellbeing, and family.

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

The National Contracts Co-ordinator reports to the National Contracts Sales Director and is a key member of the National Contracts business within SSE Smart Buildings.

You will

1. Enable SSE to transact nationally with facilities management companies.
2. Ensure we are set up on their system as a supplier with agreed terms of business, payment terms, and communication channels.
3. Identify key stakeholders to enable demand generation activities, and renegotiation and renewal of agreements.
4. Manage multiple contracts and customers, working closely with internal teams supporting technical, sales, and operational functions.
5. Act as a first point of contact for issue escalation and enquiries, to strengthen our relationship and achieve preferred and strategic supplier status by negotiating additional services, day rates, and rebates to incentivise growth.

You have

1. Experience in a customer-facing role, within Sales or Account Management.
2. Understanding of basic concepts of Building Energy Systems, BMS & controls, or the construction/mechanical & electrical industry related to facilities management.
3. Experience dealing with procurement teams within facilities management would be advantageous.
4. Proactive, articulate, with a polite and professional telephone manner.

About our Business

SSE Smart Buildings is one of the UK's largest BEMS suppliers, a top 3 Honeywell Trend Technology Partner, and the first Siemens Master Partner. We are proud of our market leadership and successful project delivery, on time and within budget.

We work alongside SSE to provide critical building control and energy services for a Zero Carbon future, including solar PV, battery storage, heat networks, and EV charging infrastructure.

At SSE, we offer job security, financial stability, and regional opportunities, fostering a close-knit, collaborative environment that supports work-life balance.

What's in it for you?

We provide an attractive package with 34 days of annual leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing, and more. View our full benefits on our careers site.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing reasonable adjustments during the application process. Search 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' for more information.

What happens now?

Apply online; I will contact you after the closing date with the outcome. For flexible working requests or adjustments, contact Tristan at [e-mail] or 01738 344073.

Pre-employment screening, including criminality and credit checks, is required before starting.

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