Operations Contract Manager

Operational Contracts Manager

ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow

From  £42,800-53,500 + 10% performance bonus + single person healthcare

Hybrid Working, Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker

ScottishPower are hiring an Operational Contracts Manager to lead the operational delivery of varied contract portfolio for our Corporate Business Function, General Services UK (GSUK) to maximise contract value and mitigate risk.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the General Manager Building Operations (UK), you’ll lead the day-to-day contract management and governance duties relating to operational delivery of catering, mailroom, travel and print & reprographics contracts.

Bringing specialist knowledge of operational contract management, you’ll identify, manage and deliver contract deliverables through the supply chain to support the business’ commercial and performance objectives.

You’ll support the UK General Manager Building Operations to deliver GSUK’s annual Opex and Capex budgets for the operational portfolio, and act as key point of contact for the Building Operations team in relation to contract delivery, performance and budgeting.

Working closely with our GSUK Commercial team ensure that operational contract delivery is aligned to contract scope and terms for designated contracts. You’ll lead operational contract meetings with supply chain, own the payment process for key chain contracts, monitor and implement contractual obligations and make recommendations including risks to key stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• Open, inclusive, collaborative and approachable style of delivery
• Educated to degree level in Contract Management discipline or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable commercial contract and negotiation skills, with experience in managing delivery of high value Opex and Capex contracts in a project / operational environment.
• Detailed understanding of contract management processes with experience of commercial contracts
• Ability to work through technical issues, formulate solutions and ensure appropriate courses of action are taken.
• Ability to assess, prioritise and confidently make the right decisions in a dynamic service environment whilst anticipating issues and putting in place effective strategies to manage these.

What you’ll get

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 ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. 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.

ScottishPower is 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 [email protected].

IMPORTANT

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT 17 Feb 2025

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.

IMPORTANT 

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

February-18-2025