Programme Director - Onshore Capital Delivery

About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness

Salary: £121,800 - £182,600 + 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

Reporting to the Director of Onshore Capital Delivery, the primary responsibility of the role is to lead the delivery of a programme of onshore capital projects within the circa £20billion Pathway to 2030 portfolio. This is a key leadership role within SSEN Transmission’s Onshore Capital Delivery team.

Key accountabilities include:

• Leading and developing a large, geographically spread, multi-disciplined team in the safe, timely and efficient delivery of a programme of complex and concurrent projects.
• The design and development of delivery strategy and associated organisational structures and resources for the delivery of the programme of projects in a consistent manner with effective governance, financial, commercial, quality and risk management disciplines.
• Ensuring that opportunities, risk, and issues are proactively managed across the programme and that accountability exists for Project Directors to set and manage accurate annual risk budgets, with an effective monthly performance reporting and management regime.
• Acting as the focal point for engagement and escalation with all internal and external senior stakeholders who have both direct and indirect interests in the programme of works and future strategy, inclusive of the Scottish and UK Government, Ofgem, National Grid, Government Agencies and Contractors.
• Actively developing and building relationships with key stakeholders to positively influence and build consensus in support of Business objectives.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Extensive experience in the management and leadership of large, complex, high value engineering and construction projects within a high-pressure project environment within the Utilities industry or similar.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of project management systems, governance arrangements and project controls processes for development and execution of large capital projects.
• Experience in negotiation of, and project delivery using NEC3, LOGIC and FIDIC forms of contract.
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrable experience of building a proud and inclusive team.
• Experience of effectively managing multiple project execution issues and analysing and prioritising key delivery risks and issues for the project on an ongoing basis.

About our Business

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 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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