Lead Development Project Manager

Base location:

For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you will be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office:
Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

£68,100 to £102,100 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Permanent | Full time | Flexible First options available

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Project Manager to play a key role in developing major onshore and offshore electricity transmission projects that will support the transition to net zero and strengthen energy security as part of our Beyond 2030 plan. You will lead project teams to develop large, complex capital projects from early feasibility and option selection through planning, consenting, procurement and preparation for construction, while creating a safe and collaborative environment for multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams, including employees, consultants, contractors and supply chain partners, providing clear direction and encouraging effective collaboration.
• Support your project teams through the development of major onshore and offshore transmission projects from early concept and feasibility through to construction handover.
• Guide teams on site, route and technology option selection for onshore and offshore transmission projects, ensuring the preferred solution is consentable, constructable and deliverable within the agreed budget and programme.
• Oversee project programmes, budgets, risks, opportunities, procurement and governance, ensuring accurate forecasting, informed decisions and clear reporting.
• Manage key internal and external relationships to provide clear updates and escalations as required, while providing visible safety and environmental leadership throughout the project development phases.

• Significant experience leading the development or delivery of large and complex capital projects, ideally within electricity transmission, generation, utilities or another major infrastructure environments.
• In-depth understanding of the project development lifecycle, including feasibility, option selection, design development, planning, consenting, procurement and construction handover.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing several complex project work streams or projects at the same time.
• Strong commercial and project controls experience, including procurement, contract management (ideally NEC3), budgets, programmes, risk and governance.
• Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills, with a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibility. A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience is required; professional membership or a project management qualification would be advantageous.

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro‑electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve.…