Head of Project Delivery

Base Location: Dublin

Salary: Competitive + car / allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

We have an ambition to be the largest retrofitter of homes on the island of Ireland. We operate across all market segments, including social housing, private homes and small businesses to support them in upgrading their homes and premises. As we grow to scale to meet this ambition, we are broadening our Major Projects division, which is responsible for the larger works programmes with SEAI, Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHB’s), to support them in the design, procurement, and delivery of their social housing upgrade programmes.

Our Head of Project Delivery will look after our Warmer Homes programme, the largest fuel poverty upgrade scheme in the State. This is a heavily regulated programme with national coverage, where we will complete over 350 deep retrofit home upgrades per year.

You will

• Be responsible for the development of a programme of works associated with secured bids for Local Authorities and Housing Associations
• Secure and onboard contractors to deliver these programmes
• Work with clients on programme schedules, scope requirements and amendments
• Ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of all employees and contractors, developing and deploying a robust Safety Management System for all contracted works
• Work to avoid cost overruns and secure successful delivery of the projects with the best commercial value for our clients and SSE Airtricity

You have

• In depth knowledge of Building Design principles and building energy performance
• Familiarity with financial / cost modelling for Building Works
• Experience of working on SEAI or equivalent funded programme
• Programme Management experience of large and multi-site construction programmes
• Experience leading a diverse workforce of both technical and non-technical insource and outsource partners

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

SSE Airtricity, supplies around 750,000 domestic and commercial gas, electricity and home energy services customers in the Republic and Northern Ireland. Around 40% of the electricity SSE Airtricity supplies to its customers on an island basis is generated from renewable sources - the greenest energy supply of any provider on the island and over three times the average on an all-island basis.

We have ambitious targets to help our customers on their journey to Net Zero by increasing the accessibility of green energy solutions through the provision of customer-driven propositions and we’re a partner to customers and stakeholders as they seek ways to respond to the climate crisis.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

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.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on andrew.elder3@sse.com / 01738 340826 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.

Ready to apply?

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. 

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