Construction Project Manager

Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dublin or Belfast however during construction, travel to site will be necessary.

Salary: Dependent upon experience + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

As Construction Project Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for the refinement, construction, commissioning, and handover stages of our Onshore Wind Farm, Solar & Battery projects.

You will

Some of your other main accountabilities will include:-

– The consolidation of contract negotiations with Tier 1 Contractors, OEM’s and suppliers, and the preparation of budgets prior to FID.

– The safe and efficient on-site execution of projects, ensuring they are within budget, to schedule, and to defined quality standards.

– Managing Project Delivery Risks & Opportunities in line with the SSE Governance framework.

– Monitoring and reporting of project progress, risks, opportunities and financial performance on a monthly basis.

– Cultivating a first in class safety culture during construction, by acting as an advocate of, and adhering to, Health and Safety legislation and practices.

– Managing a diverse team consisting of OEMs, on-site sub-contractors and other external stakeholders, ensuring coherent delivery to project targets.

Construction will commence in the next 12 months, at which time there will be the opportunity to work between home and base location. For the duration of construction (12-18 months) attendance on site will be required to manage the project.

You have

– An engineering degree or similar, combined with extensive experience in an engineering environment.

– Formal project management training, and have obtained, or are working towards, membership with a recognised Project Management organisation, such as APM / Prince 2, but we will put you through training.

– Experience working within various contracting methodologies and frameworks (e.g., FIDIC/NEC3).

– An established background in successfully managing detailed engineering projects involving project refinement and set up, planning, cost, programme, risk, quality, commercial management, project delivery and commissioning.

– A good level of comfort in questioning all aspects of project delivery to drive value and efficiency.

– Proven leadership skills that encourage high performance across the business to ensure successful project delivery.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world’s largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

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. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Douglas on 01738 275199 to discuss how we can support you.

We’re dedicated 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 those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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.