Commercial Manager

Scotland

Permanent, Full time

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance

Freedom's Large Capital Delivery team is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to support the delivery of a major framework with Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SSEN).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business at the forefront of the UK's energy transition, playing a key role in the commercial leadership of large-scale infrastructure projects across the North of Scotland and the Scottish Islands. Working closely with operational, project and client teams, you'll be responsible for protecting commercial performance, managing contractual obligations and ensuring successful delivery across a diverse portfolio of high-value projects.

If you're an experienced commercial professional with a strong background in utilities, infrastructure or major project delivery and are looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a leading organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Commercial Manager, you'll lead the commercial management of Freedom's role on the SSEN Large Capital Delivery Framework, supporting the delivery of underground cable, substation and overhead line projects across the region.

The role will see you take ownership of commercial governance, framework compliance, contract administration, change management, forecasting, cash flow and stakeholder engagement, ensuring commercial risks are effectively managed while maintaining strong client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading commercial management activities across framework and call-off contracts.
• Managing NEC contractual processes, including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, programme reviews and payment applications.
• Supporting commercial input into feasibility, design and construction stages of projects.
• Managing cost, value, forecasting, cash flow, WIP and reporting requirements.
• Leading client-facing commercial engagement and negotiations.
• Maintaining effective commercial controls across supply chain partners and subcontractors.
• Supporting dispute avoidance, claim management and commercial risk mitigation.
• Driving commercial governance, compliance and audit readiness across the framework.
• Providing leadership and support to project and commercial teams.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across commercial processes and controls.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Commercial Manager who can demonstrate:

• Significant commercial management experience within the utilities, infrastructure, energy or major projects sector.
• Strong NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience.
• Proven experience managing risk, cost, forecasting, change control and contractual compliance.
• The ability to lead commercial activities across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working alongside project, operational, procurement, finance and client teams.
• The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience working with DNOs, IDNOs or major utility clients.
• Experience delivering underground cable, substation or overhead line projects.
• Knowledge of framework-based infrastructure delivery.
• Experience within electricity distribution or power infrastructure environments.
• Professional membership such as MRICS, MCICES or equivalent.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• NEC Accreditation or advanced NEC training.

 

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 
 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

 

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

 

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