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SalaryAbout the Role: Project Management Opportunities
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/Glasgow). If interested in relocating to North of Scotland, happy to discuss more.
Salary: £53,100 - £79,700 + 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 Project Managers to join the SSEN Transmission Capital Delivery team and lead projects in construction phases on exciting large capital projects across North of Scotland, to support Scotland's Net Zero ambitions. These are of varying scale and complexity with typical project values ranging from £20m - £500m+. Interested to find out more about our projects? Check out our Pathway to 2030 portfolio information.
The key responsibilities involved include:
- Leading the SSE team and managing multiple external contractors, to ensure project excellence is achieved and we deliver on our promises.
- Managing the development and execution of large capital projects, 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 Large Capital Projects (LCP) Governance processes.
- Demonstrate alignment with the SSE Safety Culture and core values.
What do I need?
- 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, for delivery focussed roles, a willingness to travel to site 2-3 days a week during construction.
- Demonstrate alignment with the SSE Safety Culture and core leadership values.
- Experience managing large electricity transmission projects would be great but, experience in managing major projects from other industries, coupled with the desire and ability to learn quickly is equally valid.
Lack experience but are still interested?
If you have a background in Project Management within another industry or are looking to move into a Project Management role, please do apply. We may be able to offer an Assistant Project Manager role with the ability to transition to a Project Manager role once the necessary experience has been gained.
About our Business
SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a Network for Net-zero.
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 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 record and credit check.
