Assistant Project Manager

iberdrola; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Share Schemes

Healthcare benefit options

Pension detailing rules

Job summary

SP Energy Networks is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (Development) in Blantyre to take ownership of work packages and interface with stakeholders to realise the schedule and Capex for one of the largest reinforcement projects within SP Transmission.

You will report to the Lead Project Manager, own sub-tasks, manage contracts, forecasting, scheduling and risk while ensuring safety and environmental compliance. This is a permanent, full-time role with extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Post graduate experience in the built environment and understanding of the development stage of projects (design and consenting) preferably for energy projects.
• Understanding of project management methodologies and risk management.
• Awareness of contract administration and CDM regulations.
• Financial acumen for forecasting, cost control and capital efficiency planning.

Responsibilities

• Owning project sub-tasks and managing contracts, financial forecasting, schedule, resource planning and risk mitigation.
• Ensuring safety and environmental compliance of tasks.
• Driving performance and efficiency through innovation, value engineering and best practices.
• Supporting Senior Project Manager(s) in the team.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Risk management

Financial forecasting

Contract administration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline

Job description

Assistant Project Manager (Development)

Salary up to £56,750 per year plus excellent benefits package and extensive career progression opportunities

Location: Aspect House, Blantyre

Permanent / Full Time

Help us create a better future, quicker

ScottishPower's RIIO-T3 Business Plan is a £12 billion investment to upgrade and expand the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland from 2026 to 2031. This exciting investment plan aims to connect up to 19GW of clean energy, support over 11,000 jobs, and accelerate the UK's journey to Net Zero by 2035.

Role

The position of Assistant Project Manager sits within SP Transmission's Strategic Projects Development team. In this role you'll be responsible for taking ownership of succinct work packages and interfacing with stakeholders to realise the schedule and Capex budget for one of the largest reinforcement projects within SP Transmission's licence area.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Lead Project Manager you will be responsible for:

Owning project sub-tasks and managing contracts, financial forecasting, schedule, resource planning, quality and risk mitigation of these tasks.

Ensuring safety and environmental compliance of tasks.

Driving performance and efficiency by identifying and implementing innovation, value engineering, and best practices.

Supporting Senior Project Manager(s) in the team.

Building strong stakeholder relationships internally (engineering, PMO, environment, sustainability, land & planning, regulation, procurement and legal) and externally (local authorities, contractors, regulators and communities).

Promoting continuous improvement through lessons learned, project reviews, and sharing best practices across the wider portfolio.

What you'll bring

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Post graduate experience in the built environment and understanding of the development stage of projects (design and consenting) preferably for energy projects.

Understanding of project management methodologies and risk management.

Awareness of contract administration.

Foundation knowledge of the technical characteristics and workings of the Electricity Transmission System.

Understanding of infrastructure planning and consenting requirements including Section 37 / Section 36 / Town & Country Planning and EIA.

Financial acumen - forecasting, cost control, and capital efficiency planning.

Awareness of health, safety, and environmental legislation, particularly CDM regulations.

Skills and attributes to manage stakeholders.

Excellent communication and written skills.

Ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders without direct line authority.

Strategic problem-solving skills - able to devise solutions for complex challenges and drive efficiency.

Excellent organisational skills.

Commitment to quality and continuous improvement, ensuring best practice adoption across the portfolio.

Driving license (travel across SPEN locations required).

Minimum Criteria

Experience in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Experience of complex programme of contracts, multiple work programmes and commercial contracts.

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 int