Base Location:
For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen.
Salary:
£50,100 - £75,100 + car/car allowance + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern:
Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
Our Development Project Managers play a central role in shaping SSEN Transmission’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. From new substations to major overhead line and cable developments, you will oversee projects ranging in value from £10 million to £1 billion, guiding them through the crucial early stages where scope, feasibility and design are defined.
This is a key position that brings together technical, commercial and stakeholder elements, ensuring that each project is structured for successful delivery and aligned with our long term network strategy.
You will
* Identify and form an appropriate team to execute each project which you will lead and manage to deliver key deliverables up to the construction phase. These will include assessing project feasibility, development of options and initial designs, submission of Planning Applications and delivery of key documentation.
* Lead your team in assessing project feasibility, development of overhead line/underground cable routes and onshore substation site selection, selection of appropriate technologies to meet project requirements, coordination of key surveys and studies to inform designs, coordinating initial design works, acquisition of land rights and wayleaves, submission of Planning Applications, coordinating key submissions to the Regulator and delivery of key project Gate documentation.
* Manage project programmes, costs, resource schedules and relevant plans in line with project governance requirements.
* 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.
* Maintain safety, health and environmental performance and standards.
You have
* Experience of project development through the optioneering and initial design phases, with an ability to develop the optimum project solution, deliver to timescales and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* An ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver multiple project outputs to inform key processes such as planning applications, tenders and design works.
* Experience of developing, managing and reporting on significant project budgets (£10M and above) and an understanding of the electrical network within the Transmission business would be beneficial.
* Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other key relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
* Experience of the NEC3 suite of contracts, with a focus on the Engineering and Construction and Professional Services contracts.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
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 louise.markwick@sse.com / 01738 351671 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.
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