Contracts Manager

Base Location: Cardiff, Reading or Perth

Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

As Commercial Contracts Manager, you will support the management and development of commercial contracts and spend activities for BEGB, ensuring alignment with customer commitments and the strategic direction of ECS. This role is pivotal in supporting business functions—such as supplier contracts for the services team and sales contracts by delivering the products and services they need to succeed.

You will work closely with the BEGB Management team as well as with Airtricity and central ECS departments, to ensure efficient, effective, and aligned contract operations across the business.

You will

• Maintain and oversee all existing commercial contracts with customers and partners, ensuring BEGB and its stakeholders meet their obligations.
• Support the creation and enhancement of commercial agreements, balancing risk and supporting new products, propositions, and structures from ECS Strategy & Business Development and Marketing teams.
• Act as the primary liaison for BEGB contracts, ensuring clear communication between business stakeholders, Legal, and Procurement.
• Partner with the Legal and Procurement to progress major contract developments and address tactical legal needs.
• Ensure all contracts are governed appropriately, with no lapses in terms, and that due diligence is completed for all new and renewal agreements.

You have

• An understanding of contract law and compliance
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Organisation and attention to detail 
• Contractual and commercial expertise
• Risk and compliance management experience

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSE Energy Solutions support UK organisations by delivering energy and low-carbon energy solutions. These include EV hubs, solar systems, smart technologies, and heating and cooling networks. We power the net zero transition by helping customers cut carbon and costs, and by building and investing in flexible energy infrastructure.

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 zoe.gillespie@sse.com 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.

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