SSE plc
Contracts Manager
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Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Glasgow
Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + 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
We are seeking a Contract Manager to join the Procurement & Commercial team, supporting SSE Renewables in securing and delivering a pipeline of offshore wind projects. The ideal candidate will have pre and post-contract experience of managing high-value agreements, preferably within the Renewables offshore wind sector or a similar industry.
As a Contract Manager, you will support the development of shaping strategic procurement decisions and contribute towards commercial frameworks that drive SSE’s ambitious initiatives. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, assist in the delivery of complex contracts and supplier relationships, and ensure alignment with project goals and corporate objectives.
You will
- Implement procurement strategies for renewable projects, ensuring they align with SSE’s goals.
- Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, supporting collaboration and accountability and monitor supplier performance and raise any concerns as needed.
- Lead contract negotiations and day-to-day management, ensuring compliance and risk awareness as well as support the identification of procurement and commercial risks, ensuring activities follow governance requirements.
- Work alongside internal teams and external partners to support procurement processes and ensure alignment with project goal and help ensure procurement activities meet SSE’s standards for integrity and compliance.
- Provide guidance to project teams on procurement and commercial tasks, helping to address challenges and contribute to successful outcomes as well as contribute to identifying cost-saving opportunities within procurement and commercial activities.
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You have
- Familiarity with renewable markets, including development, construction, and support contracts, as well as an understanding of the commodities and services used in business operations. Ability to assist with early-stage project business cases and support contract administration through final account delivery.
- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, or a related field, or equivalent direct entry into a recognised professional body is beneficial but not essential.
- Robust procurement and commercial management experience, assisting with supplier coordination, contract administration, and subcontractor management. Awareness of supplier vetting, development, and management processes.
- Experience with standard forms of contracts such as NEC options A, C and E. Familiarity with Logic is desirable.
- Experience with drafting and reviewing commercial contracts and supporting cost and budget tracking.
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.
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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.
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SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact francesca.palmer@sse.com / 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.
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Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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