Senior Contracts Manager

SSE plc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Cycle to Work

Family entitlements

Paternity leave

Wellbeing services

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to join the Procurement and Commercial Team in the Transmission Development Directorate. The role focuses on onshore development projects with a £12Bn spend forecast over 10 years and requires strong governance and contract strategy experience.

Base location includes Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, and Perth with a permanent, full-time position and flexible options. A competitive salary (£59,800–£89,800) plus car/allowance, bonus and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing procurement strategies for main package contracts.
• Proven ability to procure and manage contracts and governance papers.
• Experience with NEC, FIDIC or LOGIC contract forms and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement and Commercial Manager to deliver procurement services following governance manuals.
• Lead procurement activities from strategy to contract award and delivery while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage procurement for capital projects from invitation to tender through to delivery.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders, influence decisions, and resolve disputes.
• Assist with cost estimating, reporting, forecasting and change management processes.
• Provide robust contract commercial management to support project goals.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

Cost forecasting

Contract management

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Quantity Surveying, Law, or relevant Business Degree

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, and Perth

Salary: £59800 - £89800 + 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 Senior Contract Manager to join our Procurement and Commercial Team within the Transmission Development Directorate focussing on onshore development projects. The Network Transmission business is forecasting a £12Bn spend within the next 10 years across their key capital projects both onshore and offshore and the successful candidate will play an instrumental role in supporting these projects as they progress through the development phase.

We are looking for candidates to have both pre and post contract experience of high value capital projects preferably within transmission or a similar industry. The candidate will be a methodical thinker, who has experience in strategy development and implementation. Offshore (Marine/Subsea) project experience will be beneficial but not essential.

You will

• Support the Procurement and Commercial Manager in providing a world class procurement and commercial service to internal customers, ensuring all aspects of development are following internal controls as established through the Large Capital Projects Governance and Commercial Manuals.
• Manage a portfolio of Projects and lead on procurement activities such as the development of Project procurement strategies, managing the procurement process, negotiation of contract terms and conditions and price for main package contracts through to contract award and delivery whilst ensuring compliance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Procurement Act 2023.
• Manage all procurement activities for capital projects from issue of invitation to tender through to contract award and subsequent commercial management throughout the development and delivery phases.
• Demonstrable internal and external stakeholder engagement and management skills are essential, as is the ability to influence, lead and resolve disputes together with problem solving.
• Supporting cost estimating to the required standard and accuracy. Ensure all relevant evidence is included within the estimate to justify to internal and external stakeholders such as Ofgem.
• Support cost and forecast management via regular cost reporting and ensuring change management procedures are adhered to; Payment and expenditure management
• Provide robust contract commercial management which will support the project goals and objectives.

You have

• A Quantity Surveying, Law, or relevant Business Degree, with experience in a similar role where you were responsible for developing and implementing strategies, procuring and managing main package contracts, preparing development and delivery governance papers, and deputising for Senior members of the P&C Team.
• Offshore (Marine/Subsea) project experience within transmission or a similar industry beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience and competence with conditions of contract including NEC, FIDIC or LOGIC.
• Experience and competency on all cost management issues including cost reporting, forecasting, accrual management and supply chain payments.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory and legal provisions and detailed knowledge of procurement and commercial policies and procedures.
• Experience in undertaking market intelligence/market engagement and benchmarking activities to inform supply chain strategy.

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.