Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks invites applications for a Senior Project Manager to support the Distribution ED2 price control period and deliver Net Zero‑enabling projects.

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

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

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible first options available | Majority of the working week will be spent in‑person at office or site locations.

SSEN is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Large Capital Delivery team. The role is responsible for ensuring that electrical infrastructure projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget, while meeting the evolving needs of our customers.

• 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, interpreting and managing the programme to oversee critical path activities, coordinate work streams, and track key material deliveries.
• Set up financial controls and measures that provide 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, supporting and clearly instructing team members to understand their role and celebrating achievements regularly.
• Lead through example by demonstrating outstanding behaviours and act as an ambassador for SSE SHE policies, values and culture both internally and externally.

• Experience of working in project design, delivery organization with a portfolio and project management of capital infrastructure/engineering projects and driving delivery to programme, cost and quality.
• Experience in risk management, with the ability to articulate key project delivery risks, with cause, effect and consequence on project budget and programme.
• Exceptional leadership skills combined with experience managing large, high‑performing teams.
• A solid understanding of various types of commercial contracts, including their advantages and limitations, and the ability to apply the most appropriate form to suit specific project needs.
• Experience 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. The company will provide a vehicle for work‑related travel, with the option to join the company car scheme if criteria are met. A valid driving licence is essential.

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses 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 flexible networks for the future.

We offer an excellent package with 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.

All applications should be made online. We will contact you after the Final date to receive applications to let you know the outcome. If you wish to discuss flexible requirements or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact  or call

Before commencing your role with SSE, you will need to complete our pre‑employment screening process which consists of a criminality and credit check.