Strategic Contracts & Frameworks Lead

ScottishPower; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Share Schemes

Healthcare benefit options

Pension employer match

Job summary

ScottishPower is seeking a Contract and Framework Development Manager in Glasgow to shape commercial strategies and contract frameworks for the SP Energy Networks investment programme. You’ll collaborate with operational, engineering and procurement teams to deliver robust tender solutions and drive value across a broad portfolio.

You’ll influence commercial decisions, manage risks and mobilise awarded agreements, while advancing ED2 objectives and sustainable outcomes for the network.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, managing or supporting framework agreements and service contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with influence and constructive challenge.
• Experience supporting tender, procurement or commercial processes.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities; interpret complex commercial information.
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of commercial and contractual strategies for new framework agreements and service contracts.
• Translate business requirements into robust tender solutions with operational, engineering and procurement teams.
• Support end‑to‑end tender activities from pre‑market engagement to contract award.
• Analyse contract performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and value.
• Develop stakeholder relationships across SP Energy Networks and the contractor community.
• Present business cases, reports and recommendations to influence commercial decisions.
• Support contractor mobilisation and ensure successful implementation of agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement across the framework portfolio and ED2 objectives.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Framework agreements

Commercial analysis

Risk assessment

Tools

SAP

Job description

ScottishPower is seeking a Contract and Framework Development Manager in Glasgow to shape commercial strategies and contract frameworks for the SP Energy Networks investment programme. You’ll collaborate with operational, engineering and procurement teams to deliver robust tender solutions and drive value across a broad portfolio.

You’ll influence commercial decisions, manage risks and mobilise awarded agreements, while advancing ED2 objectives and sustainable outcomes for the network.