Project Manager

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job description

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

About the Role:

Base Location: Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and these roles are no exception. We will however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices across Scotland (Inverness/Aberdeen/Perth).

Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join the SSEN Transmission Capital Delivery team and lead the delivery stage of large complex electricity transmission construction projects to support Scotland's Net Zero ambitions within our Beauly to Peterhead Programme. Projects are of varying scale and complexity with typical project values ranging from £20m - £500m+.

You will:

1. Lead and inspire the SSE team and manage multiple external contractors, to ensure project excellence is achieved and we deliver on our promises.
2. Manage the development and execution of large capital projects, ensuring safe delivery to programme, cost, and necessary quality.
3. Ensure the project adheres to our Safety Management Systems, best practices, and the SSE Large Capital Projects (LCP) Governance processes.
4. Foster a culture of safety and collaboration, aligning with the SSE Safety Culture and our core leadership values, creating a space where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.

You have:

1. A strong project management, engineering, or construction background and understanding of applicable health and safety regulations including CDM regulations.
2. Excellent communication and empathetic leadership skills, with a proven track record in supporting teams and guiding them through the successful delivery of large projects.
3. Contractual management experience (NEC3 experience is preferable), with the ability to forecast and control costs as well as develop and manage integrated project programmes.
4. A valid driving licence and a willingness to travel to site 2-3 days a week during the construction phase, appreciating the importance of face-to-face connections when needed.
5. Experience managing large electricity transmission projects would be great, but experience in managing major construction projects from other industries, coupled with the desire and ability to learn quickly, is equally valid.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.