Assistant Project Manager - Offshore Delivery (Scotland)

SSEN Transmission; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Flexible working options

Job summary

SSEN Transmission has an opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to support offshore delivery within the Shetland AC portfolio. You will coordinate a multi-disciplinary team, manage framework partners, and help ensure projects are delivered safely and on budget.

The role offers progression potential within a large, expanding portfolio. You will work with the Project Manager to plan, monitor and report activities, engaging stakeholders and upholding SSE’s leadership values.

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.
• A proactive approach to challenges and ability to work collaboratively within teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist with budget planning and support the preparation of financial reports, maintaining cost control and promoting commercial awareness.
• Ensure project objectives are achieved in line with approved cost, programme and safety targets under NEC3 contract management provisions.
• Promote a strong safety culture by understanding safety management systems and SSE’s safety expectations.

Skills

Project management

Health & safety

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Driving licence

Tools

Primavera P6

NEC3 contract management

Job description

SSEN Transmission has an opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to support offshore delivery within the Shetland AC portfolio. You will coordinate a multi-disciplinary team, manage framework partners, and help ensure projects are delivered safely and on budget.

The role offers progression potential within a large, expanding portfolio. You will work with the Project Manager to plan, monitor and report activities, engaging stakeholders and upholding SSE’s leadership values.