Solar & Battery Construction Project Manager

About our Business

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years.

SSE's Solar and Battery Storage team is one of the fastest growing parts of SSE Group with an exciting multi-GW pipeline of projects in train and has recently joined SSE Renewables.

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible UK with extensive travel, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key sites, which includes but is not limited to: Yorkshire, North West, West Midlands, Midlands.

Salary: Up to £68,200 + 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

The Solar & Battery Construction Project Manager is a key role within the Solar and Battery Delivery team, responsible for a variety of technical and project delivery tasks, supporting the Construction Manager. Principally you will be supporting the Delivery Team in maintaining assigned project compliance across a range of technical platforms that support the Delivery function. You will also support the enabling requirements of projects through the preparation and submission of the REMIT, BEGA, Generation License and CUSC regulatory requirements.

The Project Manager role will be varied and often fast paced with changing priorities.

Key Accountabilities may include:

- Executing specific project(s) from refinement through execution, including key project deliverables up to and including the handover to the Asset Management team in line with company policy and UK Regulations and Legislations.

- Having accountability for the project on various digital project tools such as the Document Management, Contract Management and Project Directors Reports and project reporting cycles.

- Representing the Delivery team on Acquisitions and Development phase projects, working with Engineering on the selection of appropriate technologies and solutions to meet project requirements, onsite coordination of key surveys & studies, supporting the acquisition of land rights & wayleaves, and submission of Planning Applications.

- Preparing and submitting key project Gate documentation, including project programmes, costs, resource schedules and relevant plans in line with Project Governance Requirements.

- Building and maintaining productive and enduring relationships with Contractors, Stakeholders, Communities & the public to support sustainable delivery of projects.

What do I need?

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

- Preferably experience in the electricity energy industry, utility construction, or the utilities sector on major projects. Experience of the Solar and Battery sector an advantage but not mandatory.

- Ability to manage delegated aspects of a major project through development and construction in accordance to NEC3 / FIDIC conditions of contract working with aligned consultants and contractors.

- Familiar with Project Management techniques such as APM, PMI.

- Experience of having worked a team in an office environment to ensure various tasks which relate to others are completed to defined timescales and standards.

- Worked in an environment where understanding of multiple processes is required to be able to deliver outcomes of the role.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare 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.

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 Andrew on 01738 275847.

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.