Senior Project Manager

Base 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/Aberdeen/Perth/Glasgow).

£58,100 - £87,100 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Permanent | Flexible First options available

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our SSEN Transmission Delivery Team to help construct our High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) projects in Scotland. Reporting into the Deputy Project Director, you will be responsible for the delivery of the HVDC Converter Equipment package. This will include managing a project team and framework supply chain partners under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework.

• Accountable for the delivery of the HVDC Converter Equipment package as part of the wider HVDC project
• Ensure the safety, health, and wellbeing of those working on the project, championing SSEs Golden Rules
• Have full accountability for the NEC3 contract management of your package, including change control
• Management of internal and external stakeholders, including framework supply chain partners throughout construction and commissioning, delivering to programme and budget
• Provide regular site-based leadership to drive progress and achieve SHEQ outcomes

• Prior experience delivering large-scale multi-disciplinary projects in a Delivery role
• Strong NEC3 contract negotiation and administration experience
• Effective Safety Leadership and People Management skills to manage a team
• An engineering, construction, or project management qualification / degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in a construction project delivery environment – preferably with experience of energy sector project delivery.

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

• 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.

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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.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.