Contracts Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

At ScottishPower, we're driving the transition to a cleaner, greener energy future. As our electricity network evolves to meet increasing demand and support the UK's net zero ambitions, we're investing significantly in our transmission infrastructure and the critical services that keep it operating safely and efficiently.

We're looking for a commercially minded Contracts Manager to join our Transmission Operations team at Eurocentral. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio of high-value operational contracts, influencing strategic decisions, delivering best value for the business, and helping ensure the reliability of Scotland's electricity transmission network.

What you'll be doing

As Contracts Engineer, you'll lead the development, procurement, implementation and ongoing management of major service contracts across Transmission Operations. Working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, you'll ensure contracts deliver strong commercial outcomes, support operational excellence and effectively manage risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering tendering and contract strategies across a portfolio of complex, high-value agreements, including Cable Maintenance and Overhead Line Minor Refurbishment contracts.
• Collaborating with Procurement and operational teams to develop detailed scopes of work and prepare high-quality Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
• Leading technical and commercial evaluations of tender submissions, ensuring compliance with operational requirements, specifications and industry standards.
• Negotiating contract terms and conditions with contractors and legal teams to achieve commercially robust and sustainable agreements.
• Managing the full contract lifecycle, including implementation, performance monitoring, contract variations, amendments and change control.
• Building strong relationships with contractors and outsourced service providers, driving continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Chairing contract and project review meetings to ensure effective governance, performance management and stakeholder engagement.
• Supporting wider procurement activities and initiatives that promote consistency, efficiency and best practice across the business.
• Contributing to monthly reporting, providing clear updates on contract performance, commercial risks and opportunities.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong commercial awareness with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate confidently in a fast-paced operational environment.

You'll have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Contract Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong experience in commercial contract management, procurement and tendering activities across complex projects or operational environments.
• Experience within utilities, energy, infrastructure or asset-intensive industries would be highly advantageous. We also welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience across the wider construction sector, including civils, engineering, maintenance, rail, water, highways or major projects.
• Experience preparing tender specifications, evaluating submissions and supporting procurement processes.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, with the ability to identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, with the confidence to prioritise and respond to changing business needs.
• The ability to think strategically, balancing short-term operational requirements with long-term business objectives.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience building productive relationships across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience coaching, mentoring and supporting the development of colleagues and teams.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy several 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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase 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 SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2045. And we're taking it very seriously.

We're investing over £12 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. 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.

Inclusion, diversity, 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.

We are 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 pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen 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.