Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary: £66,100 - £99,100 per annum + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for three lead project manager positions within the Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) delivery team, leading on Cable, Converter and Civils packages. EGL5 is a new transmission project, connecting Scotland and England, and supporting the transfer of renewable electricity to key UK centres of demand. It is one of the largest projects SSEN Transmission will be involved in over the next decade and comprises new High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Convertor Stations, subsea cable installation and AC connections at either end of the system.

You will

- Support the Deputy Project Director in the delivery of the HVDC infrastructure work package through to commissioning and completion.

- Provide leadership working within a multidisciplinary team. Lead teams, ensuring competence, motivation, and organisation to deliver consistent excellence. Take line management and mentoring responsibility for your direct reports to ensure they perform to their required duties and are given all available opportunity to develop.

- Have accountability for commercial aspects of delivery including contract management, ensuring that any disputes are escalated as appropriate for resolution. Accountable to the business for the budget and delivery of the project / package within this. Packages will be more than £100m in value.

- Build and maintain productive and enduring relationships with contractors, stakeholders, and communities to support the sustainable delivery of the projects that you are responsible for.

- Provide regular site-based leadership throughout the delivery phase to drive progress and achieve SHEQ outcomes.

You have

- A proven track record of leading and safely delivering projects or programmes of work through the whole lifecycle to cost, schedule and quality in the Transmission, Construction, Energy, or other regulated industry / the wider utilities sector – HVDC experience is beneficial.

- An engineering, construction, or project management qualification/degree or equivalent experience.

- Thorough engineering or construction knowledge and understanding, including the associated environmental and safety legislation e.g. the CDM 2015 regulations.

- Commercial astuteness, with sound knowledge and experience of negotiating, administering, and managing Contracts.

- Experience of the governance, reporting, and management requirements for project and/or programmes of work in a regulated environment, with prior delivery budget responsibilities of over £50m.

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.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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 Stephanie at stephanie.murphy@sse.com or 01738 342963 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. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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