Senior Contract Manager - IT & Telco

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Closing at: Feb 1 2026 - 23:55 GMT

Base Location: Reading or Berkshire

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + 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 a Senior Contract Manager – IT & Telco reporting to the P&C Manager - IT & Telco, you will leverage your expertise to foster productive relationships between IT and Key Suppliers, optimising service delivery amidst our extensive portfolio of property and land assets across the UK and Ireland. Your role involves acting as a commercial advisory to the IT senior leadership team, focusing on ensuring suppliers exceed service, performance, and cost expectations.

Partnering closely with IT Programmes and projects, you'll influence strategic and operational relations with suppliers to ensure successful outcomes.

You will

Implement, manage and develop productive relationships between IT, BU, P&C and Key IT Suppliers, sometimes at senior exec level.

Develop and facilitate strategic relationships both within SSE and with Supplier teams, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Apply robust management and governance practices across a portfolio of IT & Telco Suppliers.

Evaluate Supplier performance against KPIs, discussing commercial and contractual changes and opportunities for improvement.

Drive and support improvements in cost, quality, delivery, risk, and innovation with long-term Suppliers.

You have

We're seeking a proactive Senior Contract Manager equipped with the following skills:

Deep understanding of IT & Telco Supplier management across diverse functional and business boundaries.

Proven excellence in technical appreciation of Supply Chain risk management, SRM, and procurement principles.

In-depth knowledge of contract structures, documentation, and IT-specific strategies.

Strong communication and leadership skills, capable of influencing strategic agendas.

Capacity to plan and monitor change initiatives, ensuring they translate to service improvements and sustainable performance.

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.