Location
Flexible UK & Ireland, with preference for key sites including Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Reading, London, or Dublin.

Hours
Permanent | Full Time or Part-Time | Flexible First options available

Salary
£58,100-£87,100 / €76,100-€114,100 plus performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

About the Role
We are seeking a Project Commercial Manager (Development & Construction) to join our Commercial Management team. This pivotal role ensures the commercial success of renewable energy projects across Great Britain and Ireland. Operating within a dynamic and evolving energy market, you will lead commercial strategy across wind and hydro developments, navigating complexity and uncertainty to maximise long-term value. You will ensure strong governance, robust business cases, effective contract management, and disciplined cost and risk control throughout the project lifecycle. Acting as a trusted commercial adviser, you will influence key stakeholders and represent shareholder interests within joint venture arrangements where required.

You will lead commercial strategy by developing and implementing tailored approaches for wind and hydro projects, ensuring strong cost control, proactive risk management, and alignment across diverse stakeholder groups. You will drive business case optimisation by coordinating commercial inputs, optimising CAPEX and OPEX, and identifying value enhancement opportunities in response to market and regulatory dynamics. Leading contract negotiation, placement, and administration, you will proactively identify and mitigate contractual risks while embedding lessons learned and driving performance outcomes. You will oversee commercial and cost reporting throughout the project lifecycle, providing clear, insight-led analysis and strategic advice to project teams and shareholders. Additionally, you will work with internal specialists to secure appropriate insurance cover, ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, and support effective dispute resolution where necessary.

About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. Investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy, we are building the world's largest offshore wind farm and transforming the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions. SSE Renewables leads the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets including wind farms, hydro power stations, solar, and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

Flexible Benefits
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. Generous family entitlements include maternity, adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer
SSE is committed 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 underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, and those from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

Experience
- Significant commercial management experience within infrastructure or renewable energy projects, including contract negotiation, financial close, and risk management
- Experience operating within joint venture environments, confidently representing shareholder interests and influencing commercial decisions across multiple stakeholders
- Proven track record of delivering commercial value on complex projects, maintaining focus on outcomes in high-pressure and uncertain environments

About You
- Commercially driven self-starter who thrives in complex, evolving environments and is comfortable managing ambiguity across large-scale infrastructure projects
- Results-focused and strategically minded with a strong understanding of the wider energy market and how market dynamics influence project value and decision-making
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to translate complex commercial and market data into actionable insight
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills with the credibility and confidence to shape strategy and drive alignment at senior levels

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated but relevant commercial and project management qualifications or equivalent experience are implied.