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SalaryDeputy Project Director
Location – Currie or Glasgow
Location – Currie or Glasgow
Salary up to £85,000 per year plus strong benefits package including:
30% annual bonus, Monthly Car Allowance and Private Family Healthcare
Full Time / Permanent
Closing Date: 27/03/24
Help us create a better future, quicker
At ScottishPower we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals.
At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.
Role
Role
This role is an exciting opportunity to work on Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) the first east coast HVDC link, a £2.5bn construction project – encompassing the responsibility for a 200km cable project from Torness to Hawthorn Pit nr Durham, with a contract value of £750m.
As Deputy Project Director – you would lead a team managing the both offshore and onshore cable construction using state of the art cable and new installation technology
The successful candidate will report directly to the EGL1 Project Director – and would be integrated in a highly skilled team including SPEN, National Grid and external experts
Opportunity to support local communities through sustainable development and adding social value.
What you will be doing
Through participation in the NGET/SPT Joint Venture management team:
- Support the development and deliver the Joint Venture Business Plan entailing financial expenditure of c£2,700m.
- Continually develop and maintain an effective and efficient working relationship within the NGET/SPT Joint Venture.
- Support financial reporting through the provision of outturn cost analysis
- Support the implementation of lessons learned across the Joint Venture.
- Identify, develop and maintain a positive employee culture through effective communication processes and implementation of SPT and NGET policies that encourage and reward appropriate behaviour and performance.
- Development and implement initiatives that will outperform the project objectives and secure shareholder outperformance against regulatory obligations.
- Support the JV shareholders in engagement with Scottish/UK ministers, Ofgem and DESNZ.
- Develop a relationship with local and regional external stakeholder; councilors, councils etc
- Seek opportunities to support local communities through sustainable development and add social value.
- Approve JV cable related milestone payments as required
- With the Project Director evaluate and mitigate commercial and technical risk across the whole project and cable works in particular
- Deputise for the Project Director as necessary maintaining the leadership and direction within the project team.
- Take sole responsibility for a £750m EPC cable contract for both onshore and offshore works
For SPEN:
- Ensure both shareholders comply with the requirements of the Joint Venture Agreement
- Advise SPEN CEO and SPT Director with respect to Joint Venture activities and key strategic decisions
What you will bring
Chartered Engineer/similar professional with min 10yrs experience managing major projects, ideally possessing a recognised business or project management qualification (MBA, MSc) - combined with a knowledge of Cable installation works
Highly developed communication and presentational skills, with the ability to interact effectively across a broad range of critical stakeholders from senior ministers to members of the public potentially affected by the proposed developments.
Strategic thinker with a detailed knowledge of the external environment in which SPT operates – coupled with a strong commercial acumen and in depth knowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to SPT.
You will be a leader of change, capable of managing and driving people/process change within a project environment – along with a highly developed influencing and collaborating communication skills with the ability to influence the contractor and other related stakeholders.
Project / programme management experience, with a strong performance ethos and a track record of driving and delivering projects and initiatives through others
Proven experience in working in a Joint Venture environment representing the JV and shareholder with integrity.
The ability to understand complexity quickly and make decisions with confidence and clarity based on that understanding.
Sound understanding of relevant legislation and SPT Regulatory requirements – regulatory settlements, contract law, etc.
Knowledge of working in a marine environment, the commercial and safety risks and the associate legislation
Solid organisational skills with proven safety leadership skills
Proven experience of managing, motivating, coaching and developing people
Ability to manage competing priorities using sound judgement to determine options and solutions
Minimum Requirements
- Professional qualification in Engineering/related subject
- Professional qualification in Business and / or experience
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and customer management skills demonstrated in previous role
- Proven experience in a comparable managerial role
- Computer literacy
Other information
Hiring Manager: Peter Roper
Grade: PC19
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Currie or Glasgow
For information on Internal moves please follow the link
Promotions Policy
For lateral moves your salary will remain the same.
Refer-A-Friend Scheme:
Refer a friend to ScottishPower through our
referral scheme
and if they are successfully appointed to a role, you will receive a reward payment of £2000 What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
- Payroll giving and charity matched funding
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
- Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
- Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
- Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
- Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.
We’re investing £2 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
March-27-2024 
