Commercial + Contracts Manager

Job Description

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering over £10 bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years. A significant proportion of this investment is associated with Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4) which is high voltage direct current (HVDC) links between Scotland and England - EGL4 links Westfield (Scotland) and Walpole (England). This project is being delivered in partnership with National Grid Energy Networks and will enable the transmission of up to 4GW of electricity, enough to power over 4milion homes.

The Commercial and Contract Manager will work as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary contract and commercial (C&C) team to deliver these multi billion pound projects. They are responsible for the and control the main contractual interface with the principal contractors, interfacing with Delivery, Engineering, SHES, Finance, legal and Commercial workstreams, along with interfacing into directorates within SPEN and NGET.

The positions may require frequent travel to various locations in the UK and occasional travel within Europe. The individual should be prepared to manage teams working at different project locations.

What you'll be doing

• Lead areas of contract and commercial management & implementation (in conjunction with Quantity Surveyors, Legal representatives and Project Managers)
• Establish healthy contractual and commercial relationships with contractors and advise on alternative forms of contract and procurement arrangements. Provide commercial input to the procurement team in order to develop and deliver clear strategies.
• Contract awareness and ability to readily liaise with legal experts.
• Preparation of formal contract communications and handling of claims/disputes
• Liaise and support the PMO team to ensure timely and clear reporting throughout the business
• Support the development, maintenance, and oversight of the wider HVDC pipeline.
• Deliver effective stakeholder management of the HVDC EPC Contractors through the development, implementation, and monitoring of KPI's and contractual arrangements to ensure continuous improvement.
• Identification of lessons learned and required improvements as well as implementation of these at the front end of the process - requires the establishment and maintenance of close links with Section/Department Heads to drive necessary improvements.
• Provide contract management expertise/guidance to Business users and expertise/guidance to QS's.
• Influence Project Managers and the commercial and contract team to continuously improve the focus and management of contractual matters.
• With the Project team, undertake monthly project reviews identifying mitigation of any potential commercial risks/disputes.
• Identification of project workload requirements & coordination of resources.
• Collaborate with EGL1 Management Team including Director to review and implement decisions associated with all commercial and contractual escalated matters.

What you'll bring

• Construction contract experience of major infrastructure delivery
• Legal experience or close experience of working with legal experts. Being able to act as a bridge between legal and project management is essential
• Experience in claims/dispute management
• Degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
• Contract management / Contractor relationship management experience (in EPC type contract ideally FIDIC Silver Book).
• Proven experience of line managing QS/commercial/contract teams in a high value project/portfolio environment.
• Experience of implementing strong governance, control and risk management frameworks for contract and framework management.
• Experience of developing and managing Supply Chain
• Strong influencing skills when working with external and internal parties.
• Strong interpersonal skills given requirement to interface with multiple stakeholders and external contractors.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven analytical and decision-making skills.
• PC knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to electricity networks.

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 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 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing >£10 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.