Project Director

SSEN Transmission; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Performance bonus

Health and wellbeing benefits

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Project Director to lead the Onshore Capital Delivery team's portfolio of high-value transmission projects in Scotland. You will drive delivery, contract strategy, and strong stakeholder engagement while maintaining a safety-first culture and financial discipline.

The successful candidate will manage multi-disciplinary teams, navigate complex environments, and deliver projects on time and within budget, aligning with SSE's values and objectives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale projects (£300m+).
• Strong commercial mindset with proven contract negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Delivery focus under high-pressured, complex environments.
• Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a portfolio of high-value transmission projects (£1bn–£2bn).
• Develop and lead the commercial strategy; negotiate contracts.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to support delivery.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing, inclusive project team.
• Ensure safety is central; align with SSE safety licence.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements in project delivery processes.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial mindset

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

People development

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 – Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary

£101,000 - £151,400 + 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

Due to significant, sustained growth throughout the Business we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Director to join the Onshore Capital Delivery team within SSEN Transmission.

You will

• Lead the delivery of a large portfolio of complex, high-value (circa £1bn to £2bn), high-voltage transmission projects, delivering on time and to budget with effective financial, quality and risk management.
• Develop and lead on the commercial strategy, working closely with P&C team and Tier 1 supply chain, leading on contract negotiation to execute contracts and ensure robust commercial and contract management throughout the delivery phase.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders to positively influence and support the delivery of projects and wider Transmission and SSE business objectives.
• Inspire, lead, and develop a high-performing team with a strong delivery and commercial focus. Foster a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team culture that drives results.
• Ensure, at all times, safety will be at the heart of your role ensuring all work is executed safely in accordance with the SSE safety licence – "if it's not safe, we don't do it.".
• Lead on the identification and prioritisation of continuous improvement within Project Delivery processes and supporting wider cross organisational improvements to drive improved project outcomes.

You have

• Extensive experience leading large-scale projects (over £300 million), especially in high-value transmission or construction of major infrastructure, with a strong commercial mindset and proven ability to negotiate contracts and build effective partnerships.
• Solid expertise in financial planning for large capital projects, managing budgets, forecasting, and aligning financial goals with business priorities.
• Proven success in leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone is motivated to deliver their best.
• A strong delivery focus with experience of achieving excellent outcomes in demanding timescales within a high-pressured project environment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a genuine commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing, ensuring all activities meet the highest standards.

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 shirley-anne.o'[e-mail] / 01738 351976 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.