Development Project Lead – Scotland Grid & Net Zero

SSEN Transmission; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Flexible benefits and wellbeing

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Development Project Manager to lead the development phase of large capital projects across onshore and offshore networks in the north of Scotland. The role focuses on option development, stakeholder engagement and regulatory approvals, with a strong emphasis on project governance and safety.

You will manage multi‑discipline teams, coordinate site and route selections, and drive projects through consenting to handover while maintaining budget and programme

Qualifications

• Degree qualification with membership of a recognised professional body and a recognised project management qualification is desirable.
• Experience supporting early development of large capital projects, including consenting and regulatory approvals.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project concept and feasibility; develop options and designs; drive selection within budget and programme.
• Lead site/route selection and coordination of surveys; engage suppliers for initial designs and studies.
• Manage interfaces across workstreams to ensure smooth handover to delivery teams including supply chain and regulatory interfaces.
• Support multidisciplinary teams using robust project management tools to deliver deliverables up to construction.
• Provide safety and environmental leadership ensuring health, safety and environmental impacts are minimised.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory & planning

NEC3 contracts

Risk & governance

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (desirable) + professional PM qualification

Tools

Project management systems

Risk management tools

Job description

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Development Project Manager to lead the development phase of large capital projects across onshore and offshore networks in the north of Scotland. The role focuses on option development, stakeholder engagement and regulatory approvals, with a strong emphasis on project governance and safety.

You will manage multi‑discipline teams, coordinate site and route selections, and drive projects through consenting to handover while maintaining budget and programme