SSEN Transmission
Deputy Project Director
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Deputy Project Director – Onshore Capital Delivery (Beauly - Peterhead Project), SSEN Transmission
Base Location & Contract This permanent, full-time position requires applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations (Inverness, Perth, Aberdeen, or Glasgow), with a requirement to spend 50% of the working week in-office.
Salary & Package £78,400 – £117,600 per annum (dependent on skills and experience), plus:
- Performance-related bonus
- Car allowance
- Extensive benefits package (see below)
- Flexible working options available
About the Role
SSEN Transmission has an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Project Director to join their Onshore Capital Delivery team, focused on delivering the £1.2bn Beauly–Peterhead transmission project**—**one of the largest onshore transmission schemes within SSEN Transmission’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investments (ASTI) portfolio. This major investment includes:
- Constructing new overhead line infrastructure
- Installing underground cable systems
- Developing substation upgrades
As a critical member of the Onshore Delivery team, you will:
- Report directly to the Project Director
- Provide executive-level support in all aspects of project delivery
- Lead teams across safety, quality, commercial and programme governance to ensure safe, efficient, timely, and high-quality execution
- Oversee monitoring, controlling, and escalation processes
Your Responsibilities
Project Delivery Leadership
- Support the Project Director in safely and successfully delivering complex onshore transmission projects, with sole responsibility for overhead lines portfolio delivery.
- Recommend and implement programme improvements to optimise cost, schedule and delivery efficiency.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Assist with Ofgem regulatory submissions, sanctioning and final credit decisions within the SSEN Transmission Large Capital Project Governance Framework Gating Process.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong working relationships with internal (senior management, planners, finance, HSE) and external stakeholders (supply chain, regulators, infrastructure agencies).
- Shape project governance, commercial, quality and risk strategies to support high-performing delivery.
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Strategic Programme & Project Management
- Support the development and delivery of a multi-project portfolio, adapting strategies across varying stages of definition.
- Drive pull-through of ROI across the portfolio through robust commercial and procurement engagement.
Team & Cultural Leadership
- Inspire a culture of excellence and collaborative problem-solving, championing inclusive leadership and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
Project Experience & Expertise
- Extensive senior experience (minimum 5+ years) in overhead line project delivery, with a proven track record as a project manager or director.
- Direct experience leading high-risk, multi-disciplinary programmes within transmission or grid infrastructure sectors.
- Portfolio-level oversight of overhead line installations (traditional manufacture and installation; beam and portal towers; CCM/EMP installation for DEC, PSC etc.).
- Contractual authority and oversight of NEC3 contracts type hire, incentive, target/completion (with structured cost and risk-sharing models).
Technical & Governance Knowledge
- Deep knowledge of resource and supply chain optimisation in high-volume overhead line construction.
- Advanced familiarity with SSEN Transmission project management methods, including reporting, change control and risk management.
- Understanding of transmission technology innovations and safety/critical infrastructure requirements.
Soft Skills & Communication
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking with the ability to anticipate challenges and make under pressure.
- Exceptional stakeholder influence across senior leadership and technical teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication, with a focus on clear and persuasive messaging.
About SSE
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SSE is driving the UK’s energy transition, with a £33bn investment plan (2025–2030) in critical electricity infrastructure that accelerates decarbonisation and supports Scotland’s net-zero targets. As SSEN Transmission, we own and operate Scotland’s high-voltage network, upgrading it to:
- Transport cleaner, renewable electricity
- Deliver sustainable power for future generations
- Enable decarbonised generation and other infrastructure bt projects
Flexible Benefits to Support Your Life
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Health & Wellbeing
- Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships
- Free online GP consultations
- 24/7 employee assistance programme (mental health support)
- Interest-free loans on tech, transport stipends or cycles via Cycle to Work scheme
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Family Support
- Generous maternity and adoption pay
- Paternity leave policy
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Employment Perks
- Competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave (42 days after 3 years’ service, rising to 52 after 10)
Our Commitment to Inclusion
SSE is an equal-opportunities employer, demonstrating commitment through actions and a practice of reasonable adjustments for candidates during application and assessment. Supported employment arrangements can be discussed in advance. Please contact Shirley-Anne O’Connor (shirley-anne.o’connor@sse.com / +44 1738 351976) for further assistance.
Our focus on diversity and inclusion recognises that we succeed when diverse groups have the opportunity to thrive. SSE encourages applications from:
- All ethnicities
- Female candidates (particularly those underrepresented in infrastructure roles)
- Candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions
- Veterans or reservists returning to employment
- Candidates with experience in protected characteristic areas or deprived backgrounds
Apply for this role online via the “Apply Now” button, working within the advertised deadlines. Credit and criminal checks will be required once a conditional offer is made.
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