Lead Project Coordinator

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Location:

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

Salary: £40,525 - £48,427 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract (16 months) | Full Time | options available

Our Transmission business has a large portfolio of projects across Scotland, and we are looking for a Lead Project Coordinator to join us on our journey. As Lead Project Coordinator, you will manage a team of Project Coordinators that have the key role of supporting their stakeholders to successfully deliver projects.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a people-focused environment and is passionate about helping teams succeed.

This is a 16 month Fixed Term Contract Opportunity.

• Manage a team of Project Coordinators making sure the team is delivering a high level of service which will involve meeting deadlines, producing work to a high standard and coordinating their workload in a very busy role.
• Have experience of Line Manager duties, including dealing with confidential matters, mentoring and training.
• Forecast the correct level of resource to make sure the team is sufficiently staffed.
• Liaise with your stakeholders to make sure a high level of service is being delivered and always improving the team’s performance.
• Play an active role in making sure the team is meeting key milestones in line with the LCP Governance Framework and adhere to critical deadlines, therefore having a background in project delivery is desired.

• Experience of working in a similar project focused industry.
• Line Manager experience or experience of training and developing individuals, being able to demonstrate you are confident to manage a team.
• Experience of working to deadlines and the ability to manage the team’s workload, along with being flexible to deal with change.
• Being confident working in a team environment, chairing meetings, implementing change and...
• Competent administration and IT skills.

Travel
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The successful candidate would be expected to travel between different SSE offices/project sites, with the occasional overnight stay. Therefore, a driving license is required.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Stephanie at / to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.