Onshore Transmission Project Manager – Lead Major Projects

SSEN Transmission; Inverness; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Project Manager to join the Capital Delivery Onshore team and deliver substation projects across Angus, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The role requires attendance on site for three days each week, with Aberdeen or Perth as base locations.

You will lead projects from development through construction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the required safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within engineering or construction.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with collaborative leadership.
• Experience with NEC3 contracts and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with SSE project teams and external contractors to deliver projects safely, on time, on budget and to the required quality.
• Coordinate the development and construction phases of large capital projects, ensuring they are delivered in line with governance, standards and regulatory obligations.
• Promote a positive safety culture, applying SSE’s Safety Management Systems, best practice and LCP governance throughout all stages of project delivery.
• Build supportive and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, encouraging open communication and well-informed, inclusive decision-making.
• Support and develop team members through coaching, guidance and clear direction, creating an environment where people can contribute, develop and perform at their best.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Contract management

Cost forecasting

People management

Job description

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Project Manager to join the Capital Delivery Onshore team and deliver substation projects across Angus, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The role requires attendance on site for three days each week, with Aberdeen or Perth as base locations.

You will lead projects from development through construction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the required safety standards.