Contract Manager - IT & Telco

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Closing at: Jul 16 2026 - 23:55 BST

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Glasgow or other local SSE offices

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 2 year Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

We're looking for a Contract Manager - IT & Telco to join our collaborative Procurement & Commercial team, helping us deliver safe, sustainable and value-driven outcomes across a portfolio of IT programmes and projects. Working closely with colleagues and suppliers, you'll provide trusted commercial expertise, foster strong partnerships, and ensure contracts are managed effectively from sourcing through to successful delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how we work with our supply chain, supporting innovation, continuous improvement and long-term value creation, while always keeping safety, integrity and responsible decision-making at the heart of everything we do.

You will

- Partner with IT leaders and project teams to provide pragmatic commercial guidance across a broad range of programmes and contractual arrangements

- Build strong, trusted relationships with suppliers, supporting safe, high-quality delivery against contractual commitments and performance objectives

- Lead contract management activities, including sourcing support, commercial negotiations, contract administration and supplier performance management

- Identify opportunities to enhance value, sustainability and efficiency across the supply chain, always promoting safe and responsible ways of working

- Ensure compliance with internal governance, policies and regulatory requirements, helping to embed a culture of accountability, collaboration and safety

You have

- Experience managing IT and/or Telecoms contracts, ideally across a varied and complex supplier landscape

- Strong commercial acumen, with confidence in drafting, interpreting and negotiating contractual agreements

- A collaborative and relationship-focused approach, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

- A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, alongside a genuine commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable business practices

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our Procurement & Commercial teams help us get the best service and value from partners, while ensuring suppliers meet compliance, contractual and business obligations.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Janet.Gossman@sse.com / 01738 351816 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.