Property Commercial Manager

SGN; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (6% employee, 12% total)

Enhanced maternity & family leave

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Virtual GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and leisure discounts

Job summary

SGN in Glasgow is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager to oversee property, land, and estates contracts, ensuring value for money and robust risk management. You will work across acquisitions, disposals, leases, and related activities, building strong relationships with consultants, valuers and contractors.

The role requires strong negotiation and governance skills, a background in property/civil contracts, and relevant qualifications such as CIPS, RICS, NEC or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management, quantity surveying or contract management.
• Knowledge of property, land, infrastructure, construction, utilities or professional services contracts.
• Strong commercial, financial and risk management skills.
• Experience managing supplier performance and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• A relevant qualification such as CIPS, RICS, NEC accreditation, degree-level education or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual performance of SGN’s property contracts, ensuring value for money and robust governance.
• Provide commercial support across property acquisitions, disposals, leases, easements, land rights and related activities.
• Build and manage relationships with property consultants, land agents, valuers, contractors, and legal advisers.
• Support procurement, mobilisation, supplier performance management and governance across property contracts.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial and construction delivery risks across the portfolio.
• Partner with Property, Legal, Finance and Operational teams to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Contract management

Supplier performance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Degree-level education

CIPS

RICS

NEC accreditation

Job description

Farringdon, Glasgow | £57.8k - £69.4k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications)

Full-time | Hybrid

Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.

REQ 6080

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here’s how you will contribute…

• Manage the commercial and contractual performance of SGN’s property, land, construction and estates contracts, ensuring value for money, effective governance and robust risk management.
• Provide commercial support across property acquisitions, disposals, leases, easements, servitudes, land rights, compensation matters and construction-related activities.
• Build and manage relationships with property consultants, land agents, valuers, contractors, legal advisers and other specialist service providers.
• Support procurement, mobilisation, supplier performance management and governance activities across property and construction-related contracts.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial, contractual and construction delivery risks across the property portfolio.
• Partner with Property, Legal, Finance, Operational Delivery teams to support successful project delivery and commercial outcomes.

What You Will Need

• Experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, contract management or a similar commercial role.
• Knowledge of property, land, infrastructure, construction, utilities or professional services contracts.
• Strong commercial, financial and risk management skills, with the ability to manage complex contractual and construction-related issues.
• Experience managing supplier and contractor performance and building effective stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and drive value-for-money outcomes.
• A relevant qualification such as CIPS, RICS, NEC accreditation, degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience is desirable.

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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