Project Manager
* 549866
* Closing at: Oct 7 2024 at 23:55 BST
About the Role
Base Location: Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer 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). Projects are based in Inverness, Caithness, Sutherland, Moray and Aberdeenshire areas, where site presence is required.
If interested in relocating to North of Scotland, a relocation allowance may also be available subject to eligibility criteria.
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 | options available.
We have fantastic opportunities for Project Managers to join the SSEN Transmission Capital Delivery team and lead projects in construction phases on exciting large capital projects to support Scotland's Net Zero ambitions. These are of varying scale and complexity with typical project values ranging from £20m - £500m+. Our has 4 discrete schemes, with 2 schemes based around Inverness for which we are actively recruiting for:
Beauly to Spittal -
Beauly to Peterhead -
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 and be on site for 2-3 days a week during construction.
- Experience managing large electricity transmission projects is desirable. Experience in managing major projects from other industries, coupled with the desire and ability to learn quickly will be considered.
About our Business
At, 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
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 to find out more.
Our Benefits
* Sharesave Scheme
* 34 days of annual leave
* Option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
* Interest-free technology loans
* 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
* Private healthcare discounts
* Subsidised gym memberships
* 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
* Cycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limit
* Interest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets