**Project Manager****Salary from £53,280 per year, negotiable based on experience, plus an excellent benefits package and ongoing career progression/development opportunities.****Location: Edinburgh Park****Closing Date: 28/01/26****Permanent / Full Time*****Help us create a better future, quicker***As ScottishPower we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals. At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.**Role**As Project Manager HVDC, you will be tasked with the management of a portfolio of capital projects that will be delivered:* Safely and without adverse impact to the environment.* Meeting the customer’s expectations.* Within authorised budget and to a high standard of quality.* To the required timescales including those set out as per contractual agreement with NGESO.* Supporting and working together with Senior Project Manager and other Project Managers* Supporting and working together with NGET Project Managers**What you’ll be doing**Responsible for the management of identified projects throughout their full lifecycle from development through to final closeout.Responsible for the delivery of outputs, incentive metrics and milestones in line with business targets. Effectively manage project risk and mitigate the impact of issues that may emerge.Promoting a high level of service to connecting customers. Ensuring that customers are consulted and informed at all stages on the project lifecycle.Compliance with the HVDC Integrated Management System and Project Quality Plan.Responsible for the correct management and administration of contracts.Develop accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on assigned projects, with full accountability for project, contractual and financial governance.Contribute to the out-performance of the price control period by identifying, promoting and implementing innovation, efficiencies and value engineering.Responsible for the development, management, monitoring and updating of project programmes.Responsible, in conjunction with the construction team, for ensuring that construction sites are managed in a safe manner and that environmental risks are suitably mitigated.Access for continued maintenance and operational activities shall be maintainedPromote and implement external and internal stakeholder engagement and community liaison for projects, including compliance with the SPEN Landowners Agreement.Responsible for the delivery of a quality, documented and maintainable product to SPT Network Operations. Facilitate communications between SPT Projects and SPT Network Operations, ensuring that all project reviews, witness testing and handover is satisfactorily completed.Ensure system data and final records for all assets are entered into the corporate systems in line with required policy and associated timescales.Drive continual improvement by completing project and contract reviews, identifying lessons learned and sharing these with the wider business. Make proposals and introduce changes for best project management practice and behaviour across the wider project portfolio**What you’ll bring*** Engineering degree qualified or equivalent experience.* Significant experience of managing infrastructure projects.* Project management methodology experience or qualification.* Project risk management and control.* Procurement processes and procedures.* Contract management experience especially FIDIC and NEC.* Financial control / forecasting.* Understanding of and able to implement quality assurance processes.* Health, safety and environmental legislation applicable to construction projects particularly CDM.* Team management skills.* Ability to devise solutions to complex problems and challenges.**Minimum Criteria*** Significant experience in project managing large infrastructure projects.* Experience in construction or electricity operations* Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience.* Full Driving Licence.* Project Management Qualification***What’s in it for you***As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.That’s why our benefits include:* 36 days annual leave* Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave* Share Schemes* Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding* Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases* Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving* Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans* Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments* Life Assurance (4x salary)* Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support* Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more***Why SP Energy Networks***SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.**Información Movilidad** Tenga en cuenta que cualquier solicitante que no sea ciudadano del país de la vacante estará sujeto al cumplimiento de los requisitos de inmigración aplicables para trabajar legalmente en ese país. En caso necesario, la empresa ayudará al empleado con los requisitos de inmigración necesarios.January-29-2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr