Assistant Project Manager

SSEN Transmission; Perth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Wellbeing benefits (GP / counselling)

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

SSEN Transmission seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support a cluster of projects in the North of Scotland, based in Perth, Inverness or Glasgow with monthly travel to Caithness. The role is permanent, full-time and requires in-office presence about 50% of the time.

You will assist with planning, monitoring, and control of activities, ensuring safety and quality while staying within budget. A relevant engineering or construction qualification plus NEC awareness is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of project management principles.
• Engineering/construction qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in regulated sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support safe delivery of projects, ensuring health, safety and environmental standards.
• Assist planning, monitoring and control of activities to deliver on time, budget and quality.
• Support commercial activities including NEC contract administration and change control.
• Apply governance, reporting standards and tools throughout project lifecycle.
• Undertake site visits, stakeholder engagement and risk management.

Skills

Project management principles

Engineering qualification

Construction qualification

Equivalent practical experience

NEC contract experience

Education

Engineering or construction related degree

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you will be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Perth or Inverness

Salary: £36,200 - £54,400 + 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

We require an Assistant Project Manager to support a cluster of projects in the North Coast of Scotland. Although this role can be based out of Perth, Inverness or Glasgow, it is expected that regular travel (at least once a month) will be required to the Caithness area as well as travel to any of the main offices for regular team meetings.

You will

• Support the safe delivery of projects, promoting best practice in health, safety and environmental performance and ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and SSE's safety standards.
• Assist with the planning, monitoring and control of project activities and work packages, helping to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Support commercial and contractual activities, including NEC contract administration, contractor management and change control processes.
• Apply recognised project management processes, governance arrangements, reporting standards and tools throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with SSE's Large Capital Projects Governance Framework.
• Undertake pre-construction and project delivery activities, including site visits, progress monitoring, stakeholder engagement, risk and opportunity management, issue resolution and responding to technical queries.

You have

• A good understanding of project management principles and practices, supported by a qualification in engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting the delivery of projects within the transmission, construction, energy, utilities or other regulated sectors, gained within client, consultancy, contractor or subcontractor environments.
• An understanding of engineering or construction activities and associated health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM 2015 Regulations.
• Commercial awareness and experience of project governance, reporting and contract administration, ideally within an NEC contract environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate stakeholders and drive actions through to completion.

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

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 plan sees 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 shirley-anne.o'[e-mail] / 01738 351976 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.