Project Development Manager

Base Location: Flexible UK & Ireland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK and Ireland

Salary: Competitive Salary + 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

An exciting career opportunity to join our Energy System team for an experienced Project Development Manager supporting SSE’s journey to Net Zero. The passionate, dynamic and innovative team has an established track record of designing building services to deliver energy efficiency and decarbonisation across several national frameworks currently delivering 3000tCO2 of savings annually. The growth ambition for the team is to design, build, deliver and measure Energy Systems that support campuses and large commercial developments.  We encourage and foster a collaborative working environment, which includes the widespread adoption of hybrid working which can vary from site visits, office work and remote (UK) wide.

What is the Role?

As a Project Development Manager your role will span the breadth of our propositions, managing the development of projects across several disciplines and geographies. Your initial focus will be on developing and delivering energy performance contracts (EPCs) which combine multiple technologies. However, you will demonstrate the ability manage of development including the construction phase plans for net zero retrofits (M&E installations), microgeneration, private networks, solar carports, rooftop solar, energy storage systems, district heating and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

You will:

• Be responsible for Programme Management, liaising with external and internal shareholders.
• Demonstrate experience in pre and post construction deliverables as well as possessing good knowledge of CDM and planning regulations.
• Be the main interface between clients and internal business areas and will work collaboratively together to develop and manage complex project scopes.  

You have: 

• Extensive project management experience in energy infrastructure or mechanical/electrical construction projects, including managing construction contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC) and budgets.
• Strong understanding of enabling activities (planning applications, DNO applications, asbestos removal, ground investigations) and energy efficiency/distributed energy technologies.
• Proven ability to manage Health & Safety, planning regulations, and lead projects through governance processes while ensuring excellent client service.
• Experience in resource and supply chain planning, identifying and collaborating with partners to scope and deliver complex projects.
• Proficiency in relevant software (MS Office, MS Project), with a degree in engineering or project management and a full, current driving licence being advantageous.

About our Business

SSE Smart Buildings business makes some of the most iconic buildings come alive!

We're one of the largest building controls companies in the UK, renowned for our sustainability credentials; and enjoy strategic relationships with leading technology companies including Honeywell (Trend & Tridium); Siemens and Distech.

We design, install, monitor, maintain and optimise building control and energy systems – helping to achieve optimised working environments leading to the reduction of energy consumption in buildings, and decarbonisation. Our energy efficiency measures include building energy management systems (BEMS), lighting control, heat pumps, battery storage and solar PV solutions encompassing the application of data analytics to provide building performance insights.

Working alongside our colleagues in SSE Energy Solutions, we provide some of the most critical building control, energy generation and supply services required by a Zero Carbon World – enabling commercial and public sector customers achieve their sustainability targets.

We love being a market leader and topping out some outstanding projects to the very highest of standards - on time and within budget!

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much 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.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Tristan.holdsworth@sse.com

As a courtesy, please let your current line manager know you are applying.