Contracts Manager
- 550150
- Closing at: Aug 25 2024 at 23:55 BST
About the Role
Base Location: Petersfield, Portsmouth or Aldershot
Salary: £52,285 - £60,730 + car/cash allowance and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time
We are looking for a Contracts Manager to join the team!
The Contracts Manager working for the Capital, Inspection and Maintenance group, will have the responsibility of delivering diverse multi-Voltage projects as part of our Annual Business Plan.
You will deliver this using a mixed use of Contractor resource overseeing both Safety and delivery to the required standards.
We are looking for someone who can plan, deliver and report on these works to meet our outputs outlined in the ED2 settlement. A good Team worker with the ability to be flexible and continually improve our performance to maximise efficiency and cost savings across our portfolio of projects.
Roles & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Management of Safety for our External Framework contractors in the delivery of large projects.
- Origination of the Capital delivery work programmes inline with our business plan.
- Management of budgets to ensure governance of project values.
- Ability to provide reports on progress and finance expenditure of projects under their control.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- A strong engineering or construction background, ideally with overhead lines or substations from Low Voltage - 33kV, experience including safety and CDM regulations and a proven track record in the successful delivery of major projects.
- The ability to accurately forecast and control costs, understand Industry Legislation, Health and Safety Legislation and SSEN Company policies and procedures.
- Proven experience of successfully leading and developing large multi-disciplined teams.
- A strong delivery focus with the ability to achieve excellent outcomes in demanding timescales within a high-pressured project environment.
- Be confident and assured in managing multiple project execution issues whilst analysing and prioritising key delivery risks and issues for the project on an ongoing basis.
- *Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.**
About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made 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 flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact / .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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