SSE plc
Senior Contract Manager

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Senior Contract Manager
Base Location: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, and Perth
Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + 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 Senior Contract Managers to join our Procurement and Commercial (P&C) team supporting the ASTI Onshore Capital Delivery programme.
Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager, you will provide the necessary pre and post contract procurement and commercial support to some the largest projects within the SSEN Transmission This is an excellent opportunity to grow within the SSE portfolio and contribute to the continued growth of this area of the business.
This role would be suited to someone from a Quantity Surveying background with experience working either Client or Contractor side, no specific experience working in Energy sector is required but would be advantageous.
You will
- Be negotiating contract T&C’s for projects of significant value (from £50M to £500M) and subsequent commercial management of the delivery phase. This will include management of commercial staff. To also include negotiating contract prices and ensure all contract prices can be substantiated and provide value for money to consumers.
- Demonstrate stakeholder engagement and management skills are essential, as is the ability to influence, lead and resolve disputes together with problem solving.
- Deal with Cost and forecast management via regular cost reporting and ensuring change management procedures are adhered to, Payment and expenditure management, Cost estimating.
- Provide robust post contract commercial management which will support the project goals and objectives including negotiating/agreeing compensation events and ensuring that the core principles of the Commercial Manual are being implemented.
- Support the Procurement and Commercial Manager in providing a world class procurement and commercial service.
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You will have
- A degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification and have or be working towards professional membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS or CICES.
- Knowledge and understanding of commercial governance arrangements for the development and execution of large capital projects together with commercial, contract or cost experience in delivering projects.
- Experience of estimating, sourcing management, cost & budget management, and contract administration.
- Experience of drafting and interpreting commercial contracts together with knowledge of Standard Form construction contracts and bespoke contract arrangements. Experience of working with NEC / FIDIC Contracts.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.


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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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