Head of Controls, Assurance & Performance

About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary: £74,600 - £112,000 + 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

The Head of Controls, Assurance and Performance will be responsible for defining, establishing, and managing the services and oversight functions for the circa £20bn portfolio of onshore Transmission projects.

Reporting into the Director of Capital Development and Delivery you’ll be accountable for Governance, Programme Planning, Portfolio Planning, Management Reporting, Performance, Assurance, Project Controls, Workforce Planning, Document Management and Cost Control.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Management and co-ordination of project reporting functions, project change process and system and monthly reporting for the Directorate

• Establishing and maintaining technical standards to support quality planning and scheduling and ongoing capability advancement and professional development of departments, teams and individuals.

• Managing document control functions across project lifecycle from gate 0 to 5, ensuring that compliance is met according to contract and specifications and that document management systems are aligned to BIM requirements and staff are suitably trained.

• Management of the overall resource demand and forecast data for the Directorate, tracking and forecasting project resource requirements.

• Development of Risk Management strategy at portfolio, programme and project level and overseeing the design and delivery of an effective risk management process and ensuring reporting and risk requirements/standards are met.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Experience of delivering large-scale projects and leading a Project Services Function through delivery in a complex environment, ideally within a Utilities organisation.

• Qualified to practitioner level (Prince II, PMP or equivalent) with a background of programme management or significant equivalent practical experience.

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of key project processes, including status reporting, budgeting and estimating, planning, dependency management, risk and issue management, quality gates, risk management and change management.

• Experience of leading, managing and developing an inclusive and engaged multi disciplinary team.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills to support you in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come.

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 gemma.bell@sse.com / 01738 341043.

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.

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