Construction Project Manager

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, our SSE Renewables (SSER) business continues to be at the forefront of our growth plans, and our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible Ireland, Dublin or Belfast however during construction, travel to site will be necessary.

Salary: Competitive depending on skills and experience + car /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

As Construction Project Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for the refinement, construction, commissioning, and handover stages of our Onshore Wind Farm projects.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include:-

- The consolidation of contract negotiations with Tier 1 Contractors, OEM’s and suppliers, and the preparation of budgets prior to FID.

- The safe and efficient on-site execution of projects, ensuring they are within budget, to schedule, and to defined quality standards.

- Managing Project Delivery Risks & Opportunities in line with the SSE Governance framework.

- Monitoring and reporting of project progress, risks, opportunities and financial performance on a monthly basis.

- Cultivating a first in class safety culture during construction, by acting as an advocate of, and adhering to, Health and Safety legislation and practices.

- Managing a diverse team consisting of OEMs, on-site sub-contractors and other external stakeholders, ensuring coherent delivery to project targets.

Construction will commence in the next 12 months, at which time there will be the opportunity to work between home and base location. For the duration of construction (12-18 months) attendance on site will be required to manage to project.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- An engineering degree or similar, combined with extensive experience in an engineering environment.

- Formal project management training, and have obtained, or are working towards, membership with a recognised Project Management organisation, such as APM / Prince 2, but we will put you through training.

- Experience working within various contracting methodologies and frameworks (e.g., FIDIC/NEC3)

- An established background in successfully managing detailed engineering projects involving project refinement and set up, planning, cost, programme, risk, quality, commercial management, project delivery and commissioning.

- A good level of comfort in questioning all aspects of project delivery to drive value and efficiency.

- Proven leadership skills that encourage high performance across the business to ensure successful project delivery.

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 Pamela on douglas.mcallister@sse.com / 01738 275199.

EXTERNAL: Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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

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