Project Change Manager

SSE plc; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Family leave benefits

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Project Change Manager to lead the change management process for the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm. You will own governance, review changes across packages and ensure timely progress, coordinating with engineering, commercial teams and contractors to manage interfaces and risks.

The role supports SSE Renewables Offshore change practices. Based in Scotland with location flexibility; 50% travel to Glasgow, Perth or Aberdeen and other SSE locations considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in major capital, engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project delivery including interfaces, scope, risk and governance.
• Experience managing complex technical and contractual interfaces.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence decisions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Clear, credible communication of complex project information to all levels.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the project's change management approach and related controls.
• Coordinate change across project packages and disciplines; identify and manage changes to assumptions.
• Lead change reviews and approval meetings with stakeholders; ensure actions are completed.
• Manage the connection between change, scope and interfaces; support Work Breakdown Structures and Interfaces Plan.
• Provide governance and assurance; align change procedures with offshore wind major project requirements.

Skills

Project management

Engineering experience

Change control

Interfaces management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

Base Location:You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen whilstother SSER locations can be considered.

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + 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

Some of the biggest challenges on major infrastructure projects come when things change. Scope evolves, assumptions move, interfaces cross over and decisions need to be made quickly, with a clear understanding of their impact.

As Project Change Manager, you'll play a key role in making sure that happens effectively on the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm, helping the project understand, assess and control change throughout its lifecycle.

Reporting to the Project Services Manager, you'll take ownership of the project's change management process, working across package teams, engineering disciplines and contractors to make sure changes and interfaces are identified early, properly assessed and progressed through the right governance.

You'll also support Interface Management across the project and help develop robust change management practices more widely across SSE Renewables Offshore.

You will

• Own and continuously improve the project's change management approach, developing and maintaining the Change Management Procedure, Change Request process, Base Case Scope Summary and associated controls.
• Coordinate change across project packages and disciplines, ensuring changes to project assumptions are identified, captured, assessed and managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead change reviews and approval meetings, bringing together the right technical, commercial and project stakeholders and ensuring agreed actions are progressed through to completion.
• Manage the connection between change, scope and interfaces, supporting the Project Scope of Work matrix, gap analysis and Interface Management Plan to identify ownership, dependencies, risks and potential gaps.
• Provide robust governance and assurance, ensuring change management meets Large Capital Projects requirements while contributing to risk management and helping develop consistent change procedures across SSE Renewables Offshore.

You have

• Strong experience of project management, engineering, change control or change management within major capital, engineering or infrastructure projects, ideally gained in offshore wind, renewables, energy or another complex project environment.
• A strong understanding of major project delivery, including interfaces, scope, risk, quality, commercial considerations and project governance.
• Experience working across complex technical and contractual interfaces, with an understanding of how Work Breakdown Structures, Scope of Work matrices and contracting strategies support effective project delivery.
• The confidence to challenge constructively and influence decisions, working effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, contractors and senior stakeholders.
• Clear and credible communication skills, with the ability to take complex project information, identify what matters and present recommendations and decisions clearly at all levels.

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.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 expertshelping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.

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 [e-mail] 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.