Base Location: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, and Perth
Salary: £66,100 - £99,100+ 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
This is a meaningful opportunity for a Procurement and Commercial (P&C) Manager to shape and strengthen commercial performance across a major portfolio of transmission projects. With a significant £20Bn investment programme spanning onshore and offshore developments, you will play a key role in guiding projects through pricing and assessment with clarity, integrity, and collaboration. Working within a supportive and forward-thinking team, you’ll help create consistent, transparent approaches while influencing strategy and building trusted partnerships across the supply chain.
You will
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of pricing policy, fostering clarity and consistency
- Partner closely with contractors and internal teams to support transparent, open-book pricing approaches
- Offer thoughtful guidance to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory expectations
- Support assurance and governance activities, helping projects stay aligned and well-managed
- Build strong, collaborative relationships and share insights through meaningful performance reporting
You have
- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or a related business discipline
- Experience in a senior commercial role, including leading teams and shaping strategy
- Strong understanding of construction pricing and tender evaluation processes
- Familiarity with contract conditions such as NEC, FIDIC, or LOGIC
- A collaborative mindset, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and experience delivering large-scale projects
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We are building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
SSE own a portfolio of over 500 property and land assets – power stations, offices, depots and more. Our P&C, Property and FM teams help make sure our portfolio is modern, safe, and fit for purpose. They 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 francesca.palmer@sse.com / 01738 344763 to discuss how we can support you.
We are 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.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We will be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we will be taking your application further. If you are offered a role with SSE, you will need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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