Lead Project Manager

SSEN Transmission; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Lead Project Manager – Northern Civils to deliver the Northern civils and buildings package for the EGL3 HVDC project, a major scheme connecting Scotland and England to support renewable electricity transfer.

Based from a Scottish location with at least 50% office presence, you will oversee a £100m+ package, set the delivery strategy, drive NEC/FIDIC contract management, and lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver safely, on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering large, complex projects or programmes through lifecycle.
• Engineering, construction or project management qualification; chartered status welcomed but not essential.
• Strong commercial judgement; experience with major contracts (NEC/FIDIC); change management and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Northern civils and buildings package (£100m+).
• Set strategy including the Project Execution Plan, controls and delivery approach.
• Own commercial and contractual performance, forecasting, change control, claims and dispute resolution.
• Provide governance, risk, reporting and stakeholder insight to senior leadership.
• Lead multidisciplinary team and manage interfaces across contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Negotiation

Education

Engineering/ Construction/PM qualification

Chartered Civil Engineer status (welcomed)

Job description

Base Location: To be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend at least 50% of your working week in the office – Inverness, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Perth

Salary: £68,100 - £102,100 + 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

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the delivery of the Eastern Green Link 3 HVDC project (EGL3), a major HVDC transmission project that will strengthen the connection between Scotland and England and support the transfer of renewable electricity to where it’s needed most.

As Lead Project Manager – Northern Civils, you’ll lead the £100m+ civils and buildings package for the northern converter station in Peterhead, while helping shape wider project strategy as part of the EGL3 Senior Management Team.

This is a high-profile leadership role offering the chance to influence a nationally significant infrastructure project while building your career at the forefront of the transition to Net Zero.

You will

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Northern converter station civils and buildings package, from tendering and contract award through design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Set the strategy for successful delivery, establishing the Project Execution Plan, project controls and integrated delivery approach to achieve the right outcomes across safety, cost, schedule, quality and performance.
• Take ownership of commercial and contractual performance for a package valued at more than £100m, including NEC and/or FIDIC contract management, forecasting, change control, claims and dispute resolution.
• Provide strong project leadership and governance, overseeing assurance, risk, reporting and key decisions while giving senior stakeholders clear and accurate insight into progress and performance.
• Bring people and organisations together to deliver, leading a multidisciplinary team and managing critical interfaces across contractors, stakeholders and neighbouring work packages. You’ll create a collaborative, high-performing culture while coaching and developing your direct reports.

You have

• Significant experience successfully delivering large, complex projects or programmes through their lifecycle, ideally within major infrastructure, construction, energy, utilities, transmission or another regulated environment. Experience of major civils or buildings delivery would be particularly valuable.
• An engineering, construction or project management qualification, or equivalent experience gained through your career. Professional accreditation or Chartered Civil Engineer status would be welcomed but is not essential.
• Strong engineering and construction knowledge, with the confidence to lead technical and delivery decisions and an understanding of relevant environmental, consenting, safety and statutory requirements, including CDM 2015.
• Strong commercial judgement and experience working with major contracts, including procurement, negotiation and contract management. Experience of NEC and/or FIDIC, change management, claims and dispute resolution would be highly valuable.
• Experience leading project governance, assurance, risk, reporting and stakeholder management on major projects, with responsibility for significant budgets and delivery commitments.
• The ability to lead through complexity and influence across organisational boundaries, bringing contractors, technical teams and senior stakeholders together to resolve issues and keep delivery moving.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity 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 power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system 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 Hannah on [e-mail] / 01738 341147 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.