Contracts Delivery Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £54,952 i £64,738 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | New Forest, Hampshire, SO43 7PE |
| Cwmni: | SSE |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 555021_1754991749 |
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Base Location: New Forest
Salary: £54,952 - £64,738 + car/cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
Join a dynamic team as a Contracts Delivery Manager driving the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across overhead networks up to 132kV.
You will collaborate with design teams to shape project plans that are cost-effective, timely, and aligned with customer and regulatory expectations.
You will also lead and coordinate with trusted external contractors to ensure exceptional performance and service delivery.
As a valued member of the Construction, Maintenance, and Inspection team, youll play a key role in powering communities-delivering high-impact results on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.
You will:
- Performance, Compliance & Safety Oversight - Monitor contractor performance in real time, ensuring technical quality, regulatory compliance, and safe working practices.
- Project & Investment Management - Manage multiple projects from planning to completion, covering safety, quality, cost, schedule, and adherence to investment processes.
- Coordination & Communication - Lead daily tracking of work and resources, fostering clear communication with contractors, internal teams, and stakeholders.
- Quality, Documentation & Team Capability - Maintain accurate, high-quality project records, ensure contractor training and authorisation, and manage team capability, availability, and welfare.
- Continuous Improvement & Commercial Accountability - Identify improvement opportunities, manage budgets efficiently, and implement actions to enhance productivity, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
You have:
- Utility & Operational Expertise: 132/33kv overhead line tower experience and a strong background in contract partner management and operational delivery.
- Commercial & Regulatory Awareness: Solid understanding of DNO operations, revenue generation, price control frameworks, and regulatory standards
- Cross-Functional Business Knowledge: Appreciation of how different business functions interrelate, alongside a strong grasp of local business plans and customer service strategies.
- Technical & IT Proficiency: Hands-on technical knowledge of electricity distribution or related sectors, supported by competent IT.
- Leadership & Personal Attributes: Effective communicator and decision-maker with project delivery skills, commercially focused mindset, and a collaborative, trustworthy, and performance-driven approach. Experience with Stakeholder management so that you can communicate with people at all levels.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.
SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.
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 Kim 01738 344051 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.