SSE plc
Senior Contracts Manager
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Senior Contract Manager – Procurement & Commercial
Base Location: [Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, or Perth] (50% office-based)
Offers & Benefits
Salary: £58,100 – £87,100, including:
- Car allowance or company vehicle
- Performance-related bonus
- Competitive benefits package integral to financial, family and personal wellbeing
Working Pattern:
- Permanent, full-time
- Flexible first options available
About the Role
An urgent opportunity exists for a Senior Contract Manager to join SSE’s Procurement and Commercial Team, supporting onshore development projects in Transmission Development – a strategic area with £12bn in planned capital spend over the next decade.
As a critical stakeholder in this process, the ideal candidate must possess pre- and post-contract experience with high-value projects, ideally within energy/transmission sectors. Expertise in strategy development, stakeholder engagement and commercial compliance (Utility Contracts (Scotland) 2016, Procurement Act 2023) is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement & Strategic Leadership
- Partner with the Onshore Procurement and Commercial Manager to deliver world-class procurement services compliant with internal manuals and governance requirements.
- Develop and implement project-specific procurement strategies, manage negotiation, bidding processes, contract award and subsequent commercial oversight through development phases.
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Contract Management
- Ensure compliance with legal frameworks (including NEC, FIDIC or LOGIC conditions of contract) and Statutory Utilities Regulations across £12bn in onshore and offshore projects.
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Stakeholder & Dispute Coordination
- Demonstrable experience in stakeholder engagement, influence, leadership and dispute resolution.
- Maintain relationships with partners, Ofgem, and external stakeholders to explain cost justifications and align strategies.
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Cost & Financial Governance
- Cost estimating, forecasting and accrual management with evidence-based reporting aligned to project deadlines.
- Guide supply chain payments, expenditure management, budget monitoring and procurement cycle compliance.
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Risk Mitigation & Performance
- Anticipate and resolve challenges within contractual frameworks, ensuring optimal cost visibility, supplier performance and timeframes.
Requirements & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Law, Business Management or related fields.
- Substantial commercial experience in a procurement/contract management role, with experience in:
- Strategy development and contracted cost management
- Leading procurement cycles from invitation to tender through commercial management post-award
- Understanding commercial data interpretation and contract drafting/negotiation
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Output Specification and numerical data: price justification/accrual reviews.
- Familiarity with ** Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Act 2016**, Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement/Energy market regulations.
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Preferred
- Commercial exposure to NEC, FIDIC, or LOGIC contract conditions.
- Experience with onshore project development challenges (multiple project portfolios, value engineering, market benchmarking).
- Appreciation for Ofgem reporting standards and Regulation impact analysis.
Why Work with SSE?
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- Flexible benefits including:
- Private healthcare discounts, cycle-to-work schemes
- Interest-free loans on tech/transport support
- Onsite GP and 24/7 counselling services.
Family & Wellbeing
- Generous parental leave policies, private healthcare contributions.
- Focus on a work-life balance aligned with your needs.
Diversity & Inclusion
- SSE is an equal opportunity employer enthusiastically supporting ethnically diverse, neurodiverse and first generation applicants. Sizeable adjustments for applicants as required.
Ready to apply? Apply online via the official SSE careers portal by the closing date. Successful candidates will undergo security/credit checks.
For Enquiries: francesca.palmer@sse.com / 01738 344763 for discussion.
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