Project Coordinator

About the Role

Base Location: Inverness, Perth or Aberdeen

Salary: £33,063 – £38,404 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

The key duties and responsibilities of the Project Coordinator are:

– Managing the project accounts, raising purchase orders, making sure suppliers are paid on time and dealing with external supplier queries.

– Coordinating and preparing project related meetings, making sure these are scheduled, attended and minutes are recorded to a high quality.

– Supporting the project team to meet Project Governance milestones and deadlines.

– Coordinating all project reporting and presentation packs – making sure these are produced on time and to a high-quality standard.

– Assisting with any additional project specific administration duties.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

– Excellent administration and organisational skills; this role is a busy one and will allow you an opportunity to learn about our business and interact with a wide range of stakeholders and project teams.

– You will be highly literate with a keen eye for detail, and an ability to prioritise workload, incorporating demanding deadlines. This includes the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.

– Be able to demonstrate a proven ability to problem solve and be able to prioritise and work in the most efficient and collaborative way. This will require excellent communication skills.

– The role will also involve managing project finances, therefore experience in this topic is beneficial.

– Sound understanding and experience of working with multiple software packages and systems.

The role will involve travelling to different sites/offices with the occasional night away. A driving license is essential.

About our Business

At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that’s not all – we’re committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we’re creating secure power for generations to come.

What’s in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Shirley-Anne on 01738 351976.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.