About the Role

Base Location: Inverness, Perth or Aberdeen

Salary: £52,285 - £60,730 + car / car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

As a Contract Manager as part of the Framework team, you will lead the implementation of the commercial and contractual support service within the regions on the following framework contracts: Overhead Line, Primary Substation Electrical Installation & Civil Works, Cabling up to 33KV, Cable Plough, Automation, Rising Lateral & Mains, Jointing and any other approved frameworks that are required by the business.

Your duties will include:

- Working with key stakeholders to ensure frameworks are embedded within the business ensuring a rigorous control environment is in place to effectively manage commercial risk, compliance and competence while creating value across the portfolio of contracts.

- Driving ongoing improvements with our framework partners through dialogue / senior management quarterly reviews on safety, performance, quality and cost plays a major role in the success of this position.

- Additional duties will be to lead and provide commercial support to a small team of Quantity Surveyors.

What do I need?

To ensure you get the most from your role, and our customers receive the highest standard of service, we ask that you have the following to join us:

- Relevant qualifications in construction / contract management or vast experience in a similar role is essential.

- Ability to produce commercial and contractual management reports along with carrying out meaningful and influential presentations.

- Demonstrable experience of working within a commercial / contractual environment.

- A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.

A full UK driving licence is required as your role will involve a degree of travel between regional offices and sites.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Fiona on fiona.smith@sse.com / 01738 340954.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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