Senior Project Manager

Position

Senior Project Manager at Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Base

Location:

Basingstoke, Reading, Swindon, Oxford, Slough, Hayes, Southampton or Portsmouth.

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance‑related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available | Majority of your working week will be spent in‑person at office or site locations.

SSEN is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the team and support the Distribution ED2 price control period, delivering Net Zero‑enabling projects through the upgrade and replacement of our electricity network. As part of the Large Capital Delivery team, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams in the design and execution of electrical infrastructure projects, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers by demonstrating professionalism and competence across all stages of project delivery.
• Ensure a robust and high‑quality programme of works is established and actively maintained throughout the project lifecycle. Effectively interpret and manage the programme to oversee critical path activities, coordinate work streams, and track key material deliveries—ensuring good use of resources.
• Set up financial controls and measures that allow visibility of all project expenditure and enable easy interrogation of costs at any time.
• Lead, motivate, challenge and empower the team to achieve goals and milestones over the lifetime of the project. Support and clearly instruct team members to enable them to understand the importance their role plays in ensuring the success of the project and celebrate their achievements regularly.
• Lead through example by demonstrating outstanding behaviours in all aspects of the role and act as an ambassador for SSE SHE policies, values and culture both internally and externally.

• Experience of working in project design, delivery organisation with experience of portfolio and project management of capital infrastructure/engineering projects and the ability to drive delivery to program, cost and quality.
• Experience in risk management, with ability to clearly articulate key project delivery risks, with cause‑effect and consequence on project budget and programme.
• Exceptional leadership skills combined with previous experience of managing large, high‑performing teams.
• A solid understanding of various types of commercial contracts, including their advantages and limitations, with the ability to apply the most appropriate form to suit specific project needs.
• Experience of managing project stakeholders ensuring they are aligned with and adhere to agreed processes—such as communication protocols, response times and instructions to minimise delays and mitigate financial risk.

This role involves travel across various locations to support business needs. The company will provide access to a vehicle for work‑related travel, and a company car scheme may be available on review. A valid driving licence is essential.

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keeps customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity while developing the flexible networks vital for the future.

We offer an excellent package including 34 days annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary‑sacrifice car leasing and 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 encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

All applications should be made online, and the company will be in touch after the Final date to receive applications.

For working flexibly requirements or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact  or  Before commencing your role with SSE, you will need to complete a pre‑employment screening process, including criminal and credit checks.