Head of Procurement and Commercial (Offshore Development) at SSE Renewables
📍 Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stuart Friar serves as the Head of Procurement and Commercial for Offshore Development at SSE Renewables. With a Master of Laws from the University of Strathclyde, he has a long history of leading procurement and commercial teams in the energy sector for companies like SGN and SSE plc.
Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Stuart is actively involved in real estate as a Property Investor with his own venture, the Porterfield Property Group. This indicates a strong personal interest and business acumen in the property market, complementing his primary career.
He maintains a parallel career as a property investor.
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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head of Procurement and Commercial (Offshore Development)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
How Stuart shows up
Status Quo Seeker
Process Oriented
Unexpressive
They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.
Priorities
Topics Stuart cares about
Renewable Energy Procurement
He leads the procurement and commercial team for offshore development at SSE Renewables, focusing on high-value, business-critical contracts for major energy projects.
Team Leadership
Frequently posts about hiring senior roles and celebrates his team's achievements, such as being named finalists for industry procurement awards.
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Career
Work history
10-2024
Head of Procurement and Commercial (Offshore Development)
SSE Renewables
4-2019
Property Investor
Porterfield Property Group
10-2023 - 10-2024
Head of Procurement and Contracts
SGN
4-2022 - 10-2023
Senior Sourcing and Contracts Manager
SGN
11-2017 - 4-2022
Procurement and Commercial Manager
SSE plc
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