Job TitleContract Manager
LocationGlasgow
Salary from £42,800, up to 10% bonus and health cover
Flexible Working Pattern
Help us create a better future, quicker
You will lead the development and implementation of contract strategies for a contract portfolio for GSUK to maximise contract value and mitigate risk
Leading the end to end commercial contract cycle, involving strategy, procurement, implementation, management and renewal phases of multi-million pound critical contracts.
What you’ll be doing
Through specialist knowledge of contract management, identify, manage and deliver competitive tendering strategies for a specific portfolio of contracts to support the business’ commercial and performance objectives.
Working closely with the Procurement team and GSUK Operations teams to prepare detailed contract scope for invitations to tender for designated contracts.
Evaluating the technical and commercial aspects of tender submissions and making recommendations to Senior Contracts Manager, Head of Contracts, Operations Team, and Procurement team
Leading the negotiation of the commercial aspects of designated contracts to deliver commercial solutions that balance GSUK’s objectives.
Lead audits, assessment of designated suppliers and contractors to support ongoing development of contract strategies to ensure business commercial success and mitigation of associated risks
Lead commercial meetings with Contractors to manage commercial risks, monitor claims made by either party through detailed contract review and effective supplier relationship management.
Support the Senior Contracts Manager to deliver GSUK’s annual Opex and Capex budgets for the operational portfolio
What you’ll bring
•Open, inclusive, and approachable style of delivery; effectively collaborating across GSUK and SP corporate functions
•Educated to degree level in Financial, Procurement, Law, Quantity Surveying or Contract Management discipline or equivalent experience.
•Demonstrable commercial contract and negotiation skills and experience of closing high value REVEX and CAPEX contracts in a project / operational environment.
•Detailed understanding of contract management processes with experience of commercial contracts in a large multidiscipline organisation
•Ability to work through technical/commercial/legal issues, formulate solutions and ensure appropriate courses of action are taken.
•Experience in completion of tender specification documents and proven experience in tender assessment processes for large scale commercial contracts with values in excess of £4 million.
•Ability to assess, prioritise and confidently make the right decisions in a dynamic service environment whilst anticipating issues and putting in place effective strategies to manage these.
•Strong self-performance management and ability to work independently, be proactive, and take responsibility for matters, while also responding to competing demands and referring to the Senior Contracts Manager where appropriate.
•Experience of managing multiple contractual service budgets (CAPEX and REVEX).
•Ability to determine when optimum commercial terms have been achieved during a negotiation process with justification for recommending such terms for approval.
•Ability to think strategically to ensure commercial guidance supports immediate and long term strategic objectives
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
* 36 days annual leave
* Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
* Share Schemes
* Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
* Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
* Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
* Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
* Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
* Life Assurance (4x salary)
* Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
* Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
,, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require -related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
IMPORTANT
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Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
December-18-2024
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