Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Glasgow
Salary: £59,800 - £89,800 (subject to experience) + 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 Senior 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 managing high-value agreements, preferably within the Renewables sector and specifically aligned to offshore marine installation packages including foundations, vessels and cabling.
As a Senior Contract Manager, you will play a key role in shaping strategic procurement and commercial frameworks that drive SSE’s ambitious initiatives. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, oversee complex contract packages on projects such as Berwick Bank and manage supplier relationships to ensure alignment with project goals and corporate objectives.
You will
Procurement Coordination: Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies for renewable projects, ensuring they align with SSE’s goals and priorities.
Supplier Engagement: Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers to encourage collaboration, accountability, and alignment with project needs. Monitor supplier performance and address any concerns proactively.
Team Support: Assist in team development by providing guidance, support, and fostering a positive working environment.
Contract Administration: Support contract negotiations to help secure favourable terms for SSE while managing day-to-day contractual obligations, compliance, and risk considerations.
Risk Awareness: Help identify and address procurement and commercial risks, ensuring activities follow governance and regulatory requirements.
Cost Efficiency: Identify opportunities for cost improvements and value enhancement within procurement and commercial activities.
Stakeholder Engagement: Work alongside internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure procurement and commercial processes align with project objectives.
Governance & Compliance: Support procurement governance efforts by ensuring processes meet SSE’s integrity, transparency, and compliance standards.
Project Collaboration: Provide procurement and commercial support to project teams, helping to resolve challenges and contribute to successful project outcomes.
You will have:
An understanding of renewable markets, including development, construction, and support contracts, as well as the commodities and services critical to business operations. Capability to support the development of early-stage project business cases and oversee the progression to final account delivery across multiple contracts and models.
A Quantity Surveying Degree / Procurement qualification or equivalent direct entry to recognised appropriate professional body preferred.
Previous experience in a similar role, managing procurement processes, contracts, suppliers, and subcontractors. Strong knowledge of supplier vetting, development, and management, as well as familiarity with relevant contract conditions such as NEC and Logic.
Experience of working on complex marine package structures across the Renewables industry is desirable.
Experience in drafting and interpreting commercial contracts, as well as managing costs and budgets effectively.
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.
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.
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'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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