Lead Project Manager

SSE Enterprise; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company seeks a Lead Project Manager for its Transmission Delivery Team in Scotland. This role involves overseeing high-stakes HVDC projects, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in infrastructure project delivery and strong contract management skills. Join us in supporting the transition to a net-zero energy future.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships

Free online GP and 24/7 counselling

Interest-free loans for tech, transport, or bikes

Family entitlements including maternity, adoption, and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large infrastructure projects of £100m+.
• Strong NEC3 contract negotiation and administration skills.
• Experience in pre-construction project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering £500m+ civil and substation packages.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary project team and supply chain partners.
• Provide site-based leadership during project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Contract Negotiation

Communication

Education

Engineering, construction, or project management qualification/degree

Job description

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

Salary: £66,100 - £99,100 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available

The role

We are looking for Lead Project Managers to join our SSEN Transmission Delivery Team to deliver our High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) projects. Reporting into the Deputy Project Director, you will be responsible for the delivery of multiple civils, HVDC Converter building, and AC substation packages at one of our onshore sites.

The Lead Project Manager is a senior role in our Delivery team, where you will play an important part in enabling the energy transition and supporting the Scottish and UK Government's Net Zero ambitions. This includes managing a multi-disciplinary project team and framework supply chain partners under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework.

- Be accountable for delivering a £500m+ civil, building, and substation packages as part of the HVDC project, managing a team of Project and Senior Project Managers, and working with external contractors and consultants. Experience in a similar delivery environment is required.

- Collaborate with the Transmission Management team to ensure safety and compliance with regulatory requirements throughout project execution.

- Manage NEC3 contracts for your packages, including interface management and change control, providing strong commercial leadership.

- Build and maintain relationships with contractors, stakeholders, and communities to support project delivery.

- Provide site-based leadership during the delivery phase.

- Experience leading large infrastructure projects of £100m+ through execution. Prior energy infrastructure project delivery is preferred but not essential.

- Strong NEC3 contract negotiation and administration skills, and ability to handle complex contractual matters.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an understanding of project management systems and governance for large projects.

- An engineering, construction, or project management qualification/degree or equivalent experience. Membership or registration in Project Management or Engineering is preferred.

- Experience in pre-construction project delivery, planning to de-risk execution, and delivering safely, on time, and within budget.

About SSE

SSE aims to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We are transforming the grid to provide greener electricity and investing over £20 billion in energy projects.

We own and operate the electricity transmission network across northern Scotland, ensuring safe and reliable energy supply. We are upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner energy and building a network for net zero.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits include a free online GP and 24/7 counselling. Interest-free loans for tech, transport, or bikes. Family entitlements include maternity, adoption, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE supports reasonable adjustments for applications. Contact Stephanie at 01738 342963 for support. We promote an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Ready to apply?

Apply online using the Apply Now box. We only accept online applications. We will contact you after the closing date. Successful candidates will need to pass criminality and credit checks before starting.