Base: Berkshire, Hampshire or Wiltshire
Salary: £38,600 - £58,000 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible working options available
What is the Role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Contract Manager (Quantity Surveyor) to join our Procurement and Commercial (P&C) team working within our Distribution business.
Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager, you will be providing end to end P&C support for the delivery of numerous £multi-million, major projects relating to overhead lines, substations and underground cables across multiple sites in the south of England. This role provides an excellent opportunity for long term career development.
You will be responsible for:
- Providing end to end Procurement and Contract Management support services to each allocated project
- The development and implementation of the project procurement and commercial strategy to optimise value for money in conjunction with project delivery aligned with our business objectives and goals
- Providing timely budgeting and cost reporting and to ensure project programme dates are achieved
- Estimates and cost forecasts as each project matures
- Pre and post contract support services
- Supporting the delivery of departmental KPIs and objectives such as savings in total cost of ownership, value engineering and safety performance
What do I need?
You'll be an enthusiastic, delivery focused individual with strong commercial acumen and technical understanding of construction principals, including well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication, negotiation skills gained from working as a contracts/commercial manager or quantity surveyor in the construction industry.
We are looking for a candidate who has:
- A good working knowledge of UK construction contracts. Experience of working with the NEC ECC forms of contract or similar is essential and the ability to research, gather and present information both verbally and written on contracts.
- Experience in bottom up costing, cost and budget management, pre and post contract administration, contract negotiation, claims and commercial programme and risk management;
- Good understanding in the preparation and drafting of construction contracts
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of all MS Office applications. (Experience in the use of proprietary purchase systems would be beneficial);
- A degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred however, candidates with other relevant construction related degrees with appropriate experience will be considered. MRICS professional qualifications are desirable however other relevant qualifications will be considered.
Life at SSE
At SSE we're proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. We take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future. Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'.
SSE is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining SSE.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted 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 differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Hannah on 01738 341147.
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.
