Project Manager

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible Scotland | We’re proud to offer 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). The projects are in the Argyll area near Inveraray, where site presence is required.

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 an established Project Manager to join the SSEN Transmission Capital Delivery team and work on a complex new build overhead line project.

The key responsibilities involved include:

– Leading the SSEN-T project team and managing external contractors, to ensure project excellence is achieved and we deliver on our promises.

– Managing the execution of a capital project, ensuring the safe delivery to programme, cost and the necessary quality.

– Ensuring the project adheres to our Safety Management Systems, best practices and the SSE Governance processes.

– Demonstrating alignment with the SSE Safety culture and core values.

What do I need?

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

– A strong project management, engineering or construction background and understanding of applicable health and safety regulations including CDM regulations.

– Excellent communication and leadership skills with a proven track record in the successful delivery of large projects.

– Contractual management experience (NEC3 experience is preferable), with the ability to forecast and control costs as well as develop and manage integrated project programmes.

– Due to the location of our projects, there is a need to have a driving licence and, a willingness to travel to site and be on site for at least 3 days a week during construction.

– Experience managing large electricity transmission projects is desirable. Experience in managing major projects from other industries, in particular long distance linear projects such as pipelines, rail or cabling, coupled with the desire and ability to learn quickly will be considered. Experience of managing a project featuring complex outage/shutdown plans would be highly applicable.

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?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave 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 encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE‘ to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made 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 flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Shirley on 01738 351976.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you’ll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.