Project Coordinator

SSE PLC; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Wellbeing support (online GP)

Job summary

SSE is recruiting a Project Coordinator for its Offshore Directorate to support project teams across a portfolio of offshore infrastructure projects. You will coordinate activities, maintain project controls, and help ensure safe, efficient delivery to high standards.

The role involves 50% time in the office, with a hybrid working pattern. Location bases include Inverness, Aberdeen, or Perth, UK, and you will handle supplier queries and project reporting while supporting governance milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy project administration and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving with clear communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project accounts, raise POs, and manage supplier queries.
• Organise and record project meeting minutes to a high standard.
• Support governance milestones and deadlines across projects.
• Prepare and distribute project reporting and presentation packs on time.
• Provide ad hoc administration support for project-specific tasks.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Driving license

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Project software

Job description

Base Location:

For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you\'ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office - Inverness, Aberdeen, or Perth.

Salary:

£36,139 - £43,188 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As SSEN Transmission continues to deliver an ambitious portfolio of offshore infrastructure projects, we\'re looking for Project Coordinators to join our growing Offshore Directorate. Supporting project teams across a range of exciting programmes, you\'ll play a key role in coordinating activities, maintaining project controls, and helping to ensure our projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

You will

The key duties and responsibilities of the Project Coordinator are:

• Managing the project accounts, raising purchase orders, making sure suppliers are paid on time and dealing with external supplier queries.


• Coordinating and preparing project related meetings, making sure these are scheduled, attended and minutes are recorded to a high quality.


• Supporting the project team to meet Project Governance milestones and deadlines.


• Coordinating all project reporting and presentation packs - making sure these are produced on time and to a high-quality standard.


• Assisting with any additional project specific administration duties.

You have

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• Excellent administration and organisational skills; this role is a busy one and will allow you an opportunity to learn about our business and interact with a wide range of stakeholders and project teams.


• You will be highly literate with a keen eye for detail, and an ability to prioritise workload, incorporating demanding deadlines. This includes the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.


• Be able to demonstrate a proven ability to problem solve and be able to prioritise and work in the most efficient and collaborative way. This will require excellent communication skills.


• The role will also involve managing project finances, therefore experience in this key area is beneficial.


• Sound understanding and experience of working with multiple software packages and systems.

The role will involve travelling to different sites/offices with the occasional night away. A driving license is essential.

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 [e-mail] /01738 342963 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We\'ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we\'ll be taking your application further. If you\'re offered a role with SSE, you\'ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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