Project Coordinator (Fixed Term Contract)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Family leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a highly organised Project Coordinator for a 16‑month Fixed Term Contract based in Scotland, with a requirement to spend 50% of the week in the Aberdeen office. You will support project teams, coordinating finances, meetings, governance milestones and reporting to ensure on‑time delivery across the portfolio.

The role involves managing project accounts, preparing accurate meeting minutes, coordinating reports with Finance, and performing ad hoc admin duties.

Qualifications

• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with keen eye for detail and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Proven problem-solving ability and collaborative working style.
• Experience of managing or supporting project finances.
• Sound understanding of multiple software packages, including PowerBI and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounts, including raising purchase orders, ensuring suppliers are paid on time and responding to external supplier queries.
• Coordinate and prepare project-related meetings, ensuring they are appropriately scheduled, attended and minutes produced.
• Coordinate multiple reports and data inputs, ensuring deadlines are met with Finance for external reporting.
• Assist with any additional, role-specific administrative duties as required.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Problem solving

Project finances

PowerBI

Office 365

Tools

PowerBI

Office 365

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 – Aberdeen.

Salary:

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

Working Pattern:

Fixed Term Contract (16 months) | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Coordinator to join our dynamic team on a 16 month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, you will provide essential support to project teams, helping to ensure the efficient coordination of project finances, meetings, governance milestones and reporting. You’ll work closely with project teams, finance and wider stakeholder teams to support the smooth delivery of projects across the portfolio.

You will

• Manage project accounts, including raising purchase orders, ensuring suppliers are paid on time and responding to external supplier queries.
• Coordinate and prepare project‑related meetings, ensuring they are appropriately scheduled, attended and that accurate, high‑quality minutes are produced.
• Coordinate multiple reports and data inputs, ensuring deadlines are met and working closely with Finance to support external reporting requirements.
• Assist with any additional, role‑specific administrative duties as required.

You have

• Excellent administration and organisational skills; this is a busy role that offers exposure to the wider business and the opportunity to work with a broad range of stakeholders and project teams.
• Strong written and verbal skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to prioritise workloads while meeting demanding deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.
• A proven ability to problem‑solve, prioritise effectively and work in a collaborative and efficient manner, supported by strong communication skills.
• Experience of managing or supporting project finances is beneficial.
• A sound understanding and practical experience of working with multiple software packages and systems, including O365 (such as PowerBI) and internal systems.

The successful candidate would be expected to travel between different SSE offices/project sites, with the occasional overnight stay. Therefore, a driving licence is required.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy 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 energy for the future and building a network for net zero 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 Stephanie at [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.