Assistant Project Manager

SSE; Lerwick; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Online GP service

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is hiring an Assistant Project Manager to join the Offshore Delivery team and deliver projects within the Shetland AC portfolio, supporting Scotland’s Net Zero goals. Reporting to a Project Manager, you will lead a multi‑disciplinary team and manage buyers/partners to ensure safe, on‑budget delivery.

The role offers permanent, full‑time employment with flexible first options and a base location in Scotland, with 50% office attendance in Lerwick, Aberdeen, Perth or Inverness.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a project environment, ideally within construction and/or engineering.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements, including CDM Regulations and relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation.
• An understanding of NEC3 contract administration and project programming tools such as Primavera P6.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) with an understanding of project management systems and governance that facilitates the execution of large projects.
• A proven ability to work collaboratively within teams, bringing enthusiasm, strong problem‑solving skills, and a proactive approach to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of a multi‑skilled project team, contributing to the delivery of transmission projects across both development and construction phases.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor project activities, ensuring tasks and deliverables are completed on schedule and stakeholders are engaged while upholding SSE values.
• Manage allocated work packages with a focus on efficiency and value, assist with budget planning, and support financial reporting and cost control.
• Ensure project objectives are achieved in line with cost, programme and safety targets and NEC3 contractual provisions.
• Promote a strong safety culture by understanding safety management systems and SSE safety expectations.

Skills

Project management

Health & safety

NEC3 administration

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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 – Lerwick, Aberdeen, Perth or Inverness

Salary: £36,200 - £54,400 + car / car allowance + 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 have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Offshore Delivery team and deliver projects within the Shetland AC portfolio that shall directly facilitate Scotland's ambitions to meet Net Zero. Reporting to a Project Manager, you will be support a multi-disciplinary project team and manage framework supply chain partners to ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with the business case.

The scale of our portfolio of projects is already large and is likely to grow in the coming years, meaning there will likely be opportunities for progression within the business.

You will

• Support the management of a multi‑skilled project team, contributing to the delivery of transmission projects across both development and construction phases.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and monitor project activities, ensuring tasks and deliverables are completed on schedule. You’ll engage effectively with stakeholders, ensuring project needs and objectives are clearly understood while demonstrating SSE’s core leadership values.
• Manage allocated work packages with a focus on efficiency and value, assist with budget planning, and support the preparation of financial reports. You’ll play an important role in maintaining cost control and promoting commercial awareness throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project objectives are achieved in line with approved cost, programme and safety targets conducting your duties in accordance with the NEC3 contract management provision for your delegated packages, including interface management and change control.
• Promote a strong safety culture by developing an understanding of safety management systems and best practice, ensuring project teams operate in line with SSE’s safety expectations and values.

You have

• Experience working in a project environment, ideally within construction and/or engineering.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements, including CDM Regulations and relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation.
• An understanding of NEC3 contract administration and project programming tools such as Primavera P6.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) with an understanding of project management systems and governance that facilitates the execution of large projects.
• A proven ability to work collaboratively within teams, bringing enthusiasm, strong problem‑solving skills, and a proactive approach to challenges.

A full, current driving licence, with the ability to travel and attend site regularly.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro‑electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity 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 power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system 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 [e-mail]@sse.com / 01738 341147 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.