Development Project Manager

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

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 – Glasgow, Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen.

Salary:

£51,600 - £77,400 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:

Permanent |Full Time|Flexible Firstoptions available

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join the industry during a period of unprecedented growth. You will play a key role in shaping the future of the high voltage electrical transmission network across the north of Scotland and contribute to the transition to Net Zero.

The Development Project Manager will manage the Development phase of large capital projects in the network transmission business involving complex AC substations, Overhead Lines, HVDC Converter stations and cabling both onshore and offshore.

The remit of Development projects includes community consultation and engagement, site and route selection, land access and the planning and consenting processes both in the marine and terrestrial environments.

You will

• Evaluate the project concept and project feasibility, assess and develop options and initial designs and lead and drive the project refinement to a selected option that is consentable, constructable and commissioned within the agreed budget and programme.
• Manage the selection of suitable project sites and overhead line or cable route selection options including marine cable routes and land falls if applicable. Lead the selection and coordination of key suppliers to undertake and perform the required surveys and studies to inform initial designs. Lead and manage the projects through the planning and consenting process ensuring the project meets the requirements of the Regulator, Local Authorities and Statutory bodies.
• Provide effective management of all key internal and external interfaces across the various project workstreams in the development phase to ensure a successful handover to the project delivery teams including supply chain partners, environmental and consenting, land acquisition, planning and regulatory interfaces.
• Support and guide multi discipline project teams involving both staff and external contractors, using robust project management systems, tools and techniques to produce key project deliverables up to the project construction phase.
• Provide effective Safety and Environmental leadership and mentorship to the project, ensuring the safety, health and wellbeing of all personnel are managed and the impact of the project to the environment is minimised.

You have

• A degree qualification, with membership of a recognised professional body and a recognised project management qualification is desirable.
• Experience supporting the early development phase of large capital projects, ideally within electricity generation or transmission, including involvement in consenting and regulatory approvals in the onshore and offshore environments.
• Strong experience working collaboratively across complex project interfaces, engaging positively with a wide range of stakeholders and supply chain partners, particularly within multi-contract delivery models and NEC3 contracts.
• A solid understanding of project management systems, risk management and governance for large capital projects, with awareness of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels, along with a proactive approach to health and safety, particularly at the design stage.

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 plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmissionown 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 Stephanie at [e-mail] / 01738 342963 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.