Senior Contract Manager

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

**About the role**

**Base Location**: Madrid, Spain

**Salary**: Competitive depending on skills and experience + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

You will be a pivotal figure in the Procurement & Commercial department supporting the Asset Management (operations) business unit based in Spain, undertaking a strategic role to enhance operational excellence and cost-effectiveness across all contracts and sourcing activities. Join our team to lead and mentor, while driving improvements that matter.

You will be able to combine strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills with demonstrable experience delivering large projects/programmes of work.

Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager, the Senior Contract Manager will support the Procurement & Commercial Manager to deliver strategies and contracts, providing robust post contract commercial management which will support the Asset Management (operations) business unit’s goals and objectives.

You will also support the delivery of departmental KPIs and objectives such as savings in total cost of ownership, value engineering and safety performance.

Key responsibilities you will handle:

- Lead and mentor a team, providing both direction and inspiration whilst building and maintaining robust relationships with primary suppliers and contractors.
- Collaborate with various managers to optimize commercial and procurement strategies, demonstrating a cost-effective approach.
- Post-contract commercial management including contract management, claims management and management of key supplier relationships.
- Ensure rigorous adherence to safety standards and procedures across all operations.
- Render comprehensive commercial support and ensure compliance with SSE’s stringent procurement and commercial policies.

**What do I need?**

To succeed in this role, the following qualities and experiences are essential:

- Proven ability to maintain comprehensive contractual records and perform compliance audits effectively.
- Experience in managing short and medium to long-term objectives within a dynamic environment.
- Strong negotiation skills particularly noticeable in managing complex international contracts.
- Demonstrated capability in contract management, underpinning the broader strategic objectives of a large organization.
- Robust professional skills including data interpretation, contract drafting, and strategic planning.

**About our Business**

Our Procurement and Commercial team are responsible for providing a range of commercial services across the business. We work right across the SSE Group, ensuring our businesses gets the best possible service and value from our supplier network, as well as ensuring all service providers are compliant and continue to meet contractual obligations and business need.

**What's in it for you?**

Next Steps

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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