Interface Project Manager

SSE PLC; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Online GP and wellbeing services

Counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements including parental

Job summary

SSE PLC in Inverness is seeking an Interface Project Manager to coordinate the Carnaig Substation Project, overseeing interfaces across multiple contractors and disciplines to ensure safe, on‑time delivery.

The role is based at our Inverness office with 50% of your time in the office or on site, offering a salary of £51,600–£77,400 plus car or car allowance, a performance-related bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex engineering, construction, utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation in a regulated environment (CDM knowledge).
• Experience identifying and managing project risks to deliver on programme and budget.
• Strong stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of project controls, contract management and integrated delivery program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery across multiple contract and design workstreams and manage interfaces.
• Own interface management arrangements with contractors, designers and stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve interface issues impacting programme, cost, safety or quality.
• Support management and reporting of project risks and opportunities with mitigation measures.
• Contribute to project governance and delivery of a nationally significant infrastructure project.

Skills

Interface management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Project controls

Contract management

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Project management qualification

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from our Inverness office and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office or on site.

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + 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's Onshore Delivery team are recruiting for an Interface Project Manager to play a key role in the successful delivery of the Carnaig Substation Project, one of the major infrastructure projects supporting the future of Scotland's electricity network.

This exciting project involves the design and construction of a new high-voltage substation in Sutherland, together with associated civil engineering, electrical infrastructure and grid connection works. Working at the heart of the project team, you'll coordinate complex interfaces across multiple contractors, disciplines and stakeholders, helping to ensure safe, efficient and successful project delivery.

As part of SSEN Transmission's growing investment programme, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that are critical to delivering the UK's net zero ambitions, whilst developing your career within one of the largest infrastructure investment programmes in the country. The scale of our portfolio continues to grow, creating exciting opportunities for development and progression.

You will

• Coordinate the delivery of activities across multiple contract and design workstreams, ensuring key interfaces are identified, managed and communicated effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take ownership of the project's interface management arrangements, working closely with contractors, designers and stakeholders to maintain alignment and support successful delivery.
• Proactively identify and resolve interface issues that could impact programme, cost, safety or quality, supporting timely decision-making and minimising project risk.
• Support the management and reporting of project risks and opportunities, working collaboratively with project teams to develop practical mitigation measures.
• Contribute to project governance activities and support the successful delivery of a nationally significant infrastructure project that will help strengthen Scotland's electricity network.

You have

• Experience delivering complex engineering, construction, utilities or infrastructure projects, including coordinating activities across multiple contractors, stakeholders or work packages.
• A strong understanding of health and safety legislation and project delivery within a regulated environment, including knowledge of CDM Regulations. A project management qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience identifying and managing project risks, resolving interface challenges and supporting the successful delivery of projects to programme and budget.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• An understanding of project controls, contract management and integrated delivery program

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.