Senior Costing Specialist
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Job Description
Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
Senior Commercial Specialist
Scottish Water is looking for an enthusiastic proactive and highly motivated individual to join the Digital Contract Management Team. The role sits within the Digital Directorate which is at the heart of transforming our business and will involve the end-to-end contract management of a large and varied contract portfolio in order to support operational and project activities across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring our Digital Supply Chain is effectively managed to drive best value and operational efficiency for the organisation.
What you will be doing
As a Senior Commercial Specialist you will join a team who are responsible for managing and overseeing the Digital Directorates portfolio of software SAAS hardware consultancy and support contracts as well as looking after some of our key digital partner relationships. One of your primary areas of focus will be assisting the team in developing processes to better manage and track the performance of our supplier network thus ensuring contract compliance and best value for Scottish Water. You will lead new contract and renewal negotiations with third-party suppliers and partners ensuring Scottish Waters interests are protected while optimising contract value. A key aspect of the role will be building and maintaining strong relationships with our many contractors business managers and IT suppliers. You will also collaborate closely with internal strategic partners and business unit stakeholders to improve contract management minimize contractual risk assess current and future Departmental and wider business needs and monitor and evaluate supplier performance.
Additionally you will support the teams invoicing payments and budgeting activities as well as acting as a key contact for all contract enquiries issues and disputes raised by the wider business. You will be expected to negotiate and administer contract renewals to ensure they align with business needs provide best value and comply with governance requirements. You will play an active role in Digital procurement projects when required by ensuring that relevant terms and conditions KPIs and SLAs and supplier performance management in general play a key role in our selection processes.
What youll bring
To be successful in this role you should have experience in supplier management and day to day contract oversight ideally within the digital/IT or software licensing field. You should be proficient in KPI and SLA management and be comfortable managing all aspects of supplier contract performance both positive and negative. You will have the ability to develop documentation such as policies processes presentations and reports in support of your activities. Identifying and mitigating risks in software contracts will be a key aspect of the role and strong analytical skills are required to assess data identify trends and recommend improvements. Excellent organisation administration communication and stakeholder management skills are essential along with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a busy and collaborative team.
It would be beneficial to have experience in direct contractual negotiations and the ability to interpret legal terminology and contract terms. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping Scottish Waters digital future while ensuring strong governance and supplier relationships. If you have the skills and experience required we would love to hear from you.
Looking out for you
While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
This is a full time (35 hours per week) role Monday to Friday. But youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible and remote working.
For your future theres our pension (the know-what-youll-get-when-you-retire kind) as well as life assurance.
As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.
The not-so-small print
This role will be a Grade 7. If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 41000. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 51970.
If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be well be accepting applications until midnight on the 17th June 2025
Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional. Well be able to confirm your start date once you pass our Pre-Employment Screening. This is done for us by a third party. Well ask for your permission before we initiate the checks.
A few final things worth knowing
Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!
Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.
As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
Finally (finally!) candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
