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Project Controls Coordinator

  • 556820
  • Closing at: Dec 9 2025 - 23:55 GMT

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

Salary: £30,600 -£46,00 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

SSEN Transmission has a fantastic opportunity for a Project Controls Coordinator to join our Transmission Project Services Team. This role will coordinate the project to board level reporting for Onshore Capital Delivery as well as acting as a point of contact for all Project Controls related issues and guidance. This is a great chance to play a key part in our journey to NetZero.

You will

- Produce and maintain monthly reporting packs for Director Programme reviews including development of key KPIs across the Programme portfolio.

- Ensuring there is consistency across all projects and adherence to the Transmission Change request procedure, including maintenance of all change registers.

- Chair monthly Opportunity reviews across all disciplines, mapping the values to financial models; with clear actions, dates and cost benefits detailed.

- Act as the point of contact within Project Services for feedback to the Project Teams – ensuring that engagement and support from Project Services is maintained through regular site visits.

You have

- Strong project governance experience, ideally on complex large infrastructure programmes in a regulatory environment.

- The ability to engage and develop relationships across multi-discipline teams and internal/external stakeholders with clear communication and SME guidance in process and procedure.

- Experience of managing and implementing performance improvements using data driven decisions.

- Demonstrable experience in cost savings/innovation and delivering value add across B.A.U processes.

- An understanding of large capital project management with experience of collating, analysing and interrogating data.

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 shirley-anne.o’connor@sse.com / 01738 351976 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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Our Benefits

  • 34 days of annual leave with the option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
  • 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
  • Sharesave Scheme
  • Private healthcare discounts
  • Subsidised gym memberships
  • Generous family entitlements including adoption leave, paternity leave and gradual return to work for new parents
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets
  • And much more…

 

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