Base Location: New Forest, Swindon, Melksham, Andover, Slough, Petersfield, Basingstoke, Thatcham, Poole, Oxford, Reading, West London, Portsmouth, Aldershot, Yeovil or Theale
Salary: £54,952 - £64,738 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
Join our fantastic team as a Contracts Delivery Manager and play a key role in delivering critical overhead network projects up to 132kV. We’re looking for someone with solid experience in 132kV tower lines and proven ability to lead a team of tower line specialists. In this role, you will lead and coordinate trusted external contractors to ensure top-quality performance and service delivery.
Travel across various locations to support business needs; a vehicle will be provided for work-related travel and a valid driving licence is essential.
You will:
* Monitor contractor work to make sure it’s safe, compliant, and good quality.
* Handle several projects from start to finish, focusing on safety, quality, cost, timing, and process.
* Track daily progress and resources, and keep communication clear with contractors, teams, and stakeholders.
* Keep accurate project records, make sure contractors are trained and authorised, and look after team skills and wellbeing.
* Identify ways to improve, manage budgets efficiently, and take action to boost productivity, cut costs, and keep our customers happy.
* Monitor 132/33KV Tower Painting.
You have:
* Proven experience with 132kV overhead line towers, including hands‑on technical knowledge.
* Strong background in contract partner management and delivering projects on time and to a high standard.
* Good understanding of DNO operations, revenue models, price control frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
* Confident in stakeholder engagement and clear communication at all levels, building trust and collaboration.
* A practical, commercially minded team leader with project delivery experience, IT skills, and the ability to align plans with customer needs.
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 kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051 to discuss how we can support you. We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
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