Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager

Blantyre

Salary up to £76,125 per annum plus up to 20% annual bonus, car allowance and family healthcare.

Flexible Hybrid Working

Number of Positions: 2

Closing Date:  27 November 2024

Help us create a better future, quicker

With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, look to invest over £10bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Strategics Project Team and HVDC team will play key roles in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitions Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.

A Commercial Manager within SPEN establishes and maintains effective commercial working relationships with the SPT and Contractor Management teams for complex major projects from inception, procurement and contract negotiation and then commercially delivering projects often worth hundreds of millions of pounds. The postholder will be commercially responsible for leading internal interactions to establish and implement procurement, commercial and contractual strategies to support and input discussions between Projects, Purchasing and Contractors that will facilitate and cultivate strong commercial relations between all parties.

Within Strategic Projects, you will be responsible for developing and leading a Commercial Team of Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers to lead commercial activities of Project Delivery within EPC type contracts.

These positions have a number of direct reports.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead areas of contract and commercial management & implementation (in conjunction with Quantity Surveyors, Cost Managers and Project Managers).

• Establish 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 liaise with legal experts. 

• Liaise and support the Project Control team to ensure timely and clear reporting throughout the business.

• Commercial Management of the NEC4 suite of contracts with particular focus on Options E and C.

• Support the development, maintenance, and oversight of the project pipeline for the period of 2024 to 2034 to facilitate Strategic Projects Team, Purchasing and Contractors discussions that will support Contractors grow/resources allocation for future projects.

• Deliver effective stakeholder management of the Strategic Agreement Contractors through the development, implementation, and monitoring of framework 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 commercial and contract management expertise/guidance to Business users and commercial expertise/guidance to QS’s and cost managers.

• Ensuring compliance is achieved and maintained (SPT contracts and standard conditions of contract NEC4 - Options A, B, C & E)

• Influence Project Managers and the commercial team to continuously improve the focus and management of commercial matters.

• With the Project and Project Controls team, undertake monthly project reviews identifying mitigation of any potential commercial risks/disputes.

• In conjunction with Project Managers, responsible for preparing financial forecast of each project.

• Identification of project workload requirements & coordination of QS and Cost Manager resources.

• Collaborate with SPT Management Team including Director to review and implement decisions associated with all commercial and contractual escalated matters.

• Delivery of Cost and Volume Tables for OFGEM Regulatory Reporting Pack and other Regulatory data specific to each project. This involves the interpretation of complex regulatory guidelines to produce an SPT pack detailing cost and volume split per project into detailed asset categories.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, relevant discipline, or equivalent experience

• Chartered Member or Fellow (or working towards) RICS, ICES or CIOB

• Contract management / Contractor relationship management experience (in EPC type contract -  NEC4 Option A, C & E).

• Proven experience of line managing QS/commercial 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 SPEN 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 careers@scottishpower.com.

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.

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November-28-2024