Interface Project Manager

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Inverness; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Scotland is seeking an Interface Project Manager to oversee the management of varying scopes in the Orkney to Caithness Link Project. The ideal candidate will have extensive project development experience, particularly in managing interfaces between multiple contractors, and possess relevant engineering qualifications. This full-time role offers a salary between £50,100 and £75,100 with additional benefits, including performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Free online GP access

Interest-free loans for transport

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing design and construction interfaces.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
• Well-versed in health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities between HVAC substations and onshore cables.
• Ownership of the interface management plan.
• Identify risks impacting cost or programme.

Skills

Project development and delivery

Interface management

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management qualification

Job description

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Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations - Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + 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 Offshore Development team are currently recruiting for an Interface Project Manager to manage the successful interface of varying scopes related to the Orkney to Caithness Link Project. This exciting project comprises of High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) Substations and associated civils works, subsea cable installation and onshore cable installations (including landfalls). This project is part of a wider portfolio which over the next decade will directly facilitate Scotland's ambitions to meet Net-Zero.

The scale of the SSENT Offshore portfolio of projects is already large and is likely to grow in the coming years, meaning there will likely be opportunities for progression within the business.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of activities between HVAC substations, onshore cables and civil contract scopes, subsea cables, including onshore and offshore interface points, coordination of disciplines and workstreams as identified within the approved organisational model and RACI matrix.
• Take ownership of the interface management plan, maintaining RACI matrix, and establishing procedures to ensure alignment across the different contract Work Packages.
• Identify issues with potential impact for cost or programme to minimise or remove their impact and promote clear, accurate, timely and consistent communication with other contracts for exchange of interface information and effective design milestone handover.
• Support the proper assessment and reporting of risk relating to interfaces and for recommending business solutions for identifying risk reduction / mitigation measures through the KERIS risk management platform.
• Support project governance activities, progressing the project post Gate 3 in accordance with Large Capital Projects governance framework requirements.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in project development and delivery with direct responsibility and experience in the management of design and construction interfaces between multiple contractors and the timely identification, analysis and resolution of project risks in relation to cost and programme.
• An appropriate Engineering degree, be a Chartered Engineer (or someone working towards this), be well rehearsed in health and safety legislation practices with working knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. A Project Management qualification would be valuable.
• Experience in the Transmission industry, construction, or the utilities sector on major projects.
• The ability to manage interfaces with design teams from contractors and SSEN Transmission with experience of the reporting and management of requirements that come with such a role.
• An understanding of developing and managing integrated project contracts and programmes, an understanding of NEC contracts would be valuable.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

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.

Benefits

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.

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] or 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.