Lead Project Manager

ScottishPower; Cambuslang; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Lead Project Manager to oversee capital investment projects across Central and Southern Scotland. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, significant project management experience, and a track record of successfully managing multi-discipline teams. In addition to a competitive salary, the role offers a strong benefits package including a 20% annual bonus and private healthcare.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree qualified, preferably in an engineering field.
• Experience managing multi-discipline teams.
• Knowledge of project management processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a portfolio of projects with focus on safety, budget and programme.
• Manage a team of 4-6 direct and 12 indirect staff.
• Identify and manage risks throughout project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Team management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in engineering or similar

Tools

NEC contract frameworks

Job description

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Job Title: Lead Project Manager

Location: Cambuslang or Edinburgh Park

Salary: from £69,200 to £103,800 per year, with a strong benefits package including an annual 20% bonus, Private Healthcare (Family) and a £450 p/m car allowance.

Flexible Working Pattern

Closing Date: 3rd December 2025

Help us create a better future, quicker

ScottishPower's RIIO-T3 Business Plan is a £12 billion investment to upgrade and expand the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland from 2026 to 2031. This exciting investment plan aims to connect up to 19GW of clean energy, support over 11,000 jobs, and accelerate the UK's journey to Net Zero by 2035.

As part of this campaign, we are delighted to announce we have several new opportunities for Lead Project Managers to join our business and be part of a growing team, bringing your expertise to help deliver real changes that positively impact communities and climate goals.

The position of Lead Project Manager sits within SP Transmission and will report to the Head of Programme Development or Head of Delivery Projects. In this role you'll be responsible for leading and developing a multi-disciplined team to deliver major Capital investment projects within the SP Transmission license area.

This role requires that projects are delivered with a key focus on safety, budget, programme and customer service while fulfilling regulatory and License obligations.

What you'll be doing

• In this role you'll be directly responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of projects, to ensure they are delivered with a strong focus on programme and budget.
• You'll be responsible for the effective team management of 4-6 direct staff and circa 12 indirect staff.
• Managing a range of multi-discipline contractors and ensuring delivery of key project outputs in line with business targets.
• Responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing technical, financial, regulatory, consenting and operational risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identifying, promoting and implementing innovation, business efficiencies and value engineering across the project portfolio, driving continuous improvement through lessons learnt.
• Ensuring accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on all portfolio projects.
• Promoting and implementing external/internal stakeholder engagement and community liaison for your project portfolio.
• Ensuring compliance with SPEN Integrated management system, including Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality management.
• Ensuring best project management practice and behaviour is implemented across the project portfolio including programming, financial control, change management, reporting and project closure.
• Maximising the value of the team through effective leadership and professional development of staff.

What you'll bring

We are looking for keen individuals with the following skills and experience. If you do not have all the skills listed but do have most and are able to demonstrate transferrable experience, we would still be delighted to review your application.

• Degree qualified, preferably in an engineering field or similar with significant experience of project management.
• Experience in a line management position managing multi discipline teams.
• Experience of project managing large scale infrastructure projects with detailed knowledge of project and programme management processes.
• A working knowledge of the technical characteristics and workings of the Electricity Transmission System.
• A working knowledge of infrastructure planning and consenting requirements.
• A working knowledge of health, safety & environmental legislation, including CDM.
• Commercial awareness of contract methodology, procurement processes and practices.
• Developed negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems and challenges.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree qualified, preferably in an engineering field or similar with significant experience of project management.

• Experience in a programme management environment of multiple projects and disciplines.
• Working knowledge of NEC 3 / 4 contract frameworks.
• Experience of managing a complex programme of contracts, multiple work programmes and commercial contracts.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com.