Project Director - Orkney HVDC Delivery (Flexible)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Flexible working

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Project Director to lead the Orkney Link HVDC project in Scotland. You will oversee safety, budget, schedule and quality while guiding a multidisciplinary team toward successful outcomes.

You will build senior stakeholder relationships, drive strategic decisions and champion continuous improvement across the Pathway to 2030 programme, with a Flexible First working approach in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of managing high-value projects or programmes.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams within complex project environments.
• Track record of delivering successful outcomes within challenging timescales and complex infrastructure programmes.
• Ability to focus on key priorities, make informed decisions and balance strategic thinking with project delivery requirements.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, assessing risks and supporting effective resolution of project challenges.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, together with a strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of a complex, high-value HVDC transmission project, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and budget.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders to align priorities and support project delivery.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team to perform at their best and achieve project outcomes.
• Encourage continuous improvement across project delivery activities to drive long-term benefits.
• Ensure compliance with SSE Safety Licence and promote safety culture across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Project delivery

Health & Safety

Job description

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Project Director to lead the Orkney Link HVDC project in Scotland. You will oversee safety, budget, schedule and quality while guiding a multidisciplinary team toward successful outcomes.

You will build senior stakeholder relationships, drive strategic decisions and champion continuous improvement across the Pathway to 2030 programme, with a Flexible First working approach in Scotland.