ScottishPower
Project Manager - Overhead Lines (Transmission)
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Project Manager – Overhead Lines (Transmission)
Location
Blantyre-based, with travel to site as required
Salary & Contract
Starting from £55,000 plus excellent benefits Permanent / Hybrid Closing Date: 15th July 2026
About the Role
Help us create a better future, quicker
Scottish Power’s RIIO-T3 Business Plan is a £12 billion investment to upgrade and expand the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland from 2026–2031. This plan will:
- Connect up to 19GW of clean energy
- Support over 11,000 jobs
- Accelerate the UK’s journey to Net Zero by 2035
The Project Manager – Overhead Lines (OHL) will report to the Lead Project Manager and lead a multi-disciplinary team. This role sits at the heart of delivering major SP Transmission projects within Scottish Power’s licence area.
Key Responsibilities
Core duties include:
- End-to-end management of OHL projects across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring alignment with business targets.
- Delivery of project outputs, incentive metrics, and milestones to meet contractual and financial goals.
- Risk and issue management, ensuring NEC contracts are administered correctly.
- Financial governance by developing accurate capital expenditure forecasts and proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
- Project programming to maintain timelines and budgets.
- Stakeholder and system data compliance—ensuring final asset records are entered in line with policies.
- Lessons-learned culture by conducting project reviews and implementing improvements across the portfolio.
- Strong leadership, commercial awareness, and technical expertise in OHL construction within active transmission systems.
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Requirements
Essential criteria for the role:
- Proven experience managing and delivering OHL or transmission infrastructure projects.
- Technical understanding of OHL design and construction processes.
- Proficiency in procurement, contracting, budgeting, and governance, including experience with:
- NEC contracts
- SP Transmission’s Design & Construction contracts (SPT D&C)
- JCT and/or FIDIC contracts
- Risk management and analytical skills to solve complex engineering challenges.
- Familiarity with quality assurance and relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation (HSE), especially CDM.
- Degree in engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Full UK driving licence.
Preferred traits include:
- Stakeholder engagement within the energy sector.
- Experience in a regulatory-driven environment.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary reviewed annually,ându enjoy the following benefits:
Pension Scheme:
- Company doubles pension contributions up to 10% of salary.
Work-Life Balance:
- 36 days’ annual leave (plus holiday purchase options).
- Flexibility to maximise возт/баланс.
Financial Wellbeing:
- Share schemes.
- Payroll giving & charity funding matches.
- Savesmart financial wellbeing support.
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Wellbeing & Health:
- Dental, medical, and health cash plans.
- Annual health assessments and life assurance (4x salary).
Green & Recruitment Incentives:
- Electric Vehicle Schemes & cycle-to-work.
- Public transport loan scheme.
Other Perks:
- Discounts on shopping, leisure, restaurants, gym memberships, travel insurance, and more.
Why Join SP Energy Networks?
Impact & Purpose
A role in Scotland’s Net Zero transition.
- Operating 4,000km of transmission cables, connecting wind farms and clean energy projects.
- Part of Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest sustainable utility companies.
Talent & Growth
- £10bn transmission investment creates diverse career opportunities.
- Strong commitment to internal talent development.
Values & Inclusion
- Inclusivity, diversity, and social purpose drive decision-making.
- Equipping teams to tackle large-scale projects within a global organisation.
Accessibility & Support
We support reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions. Contact careers@scottishpower.com if you need support.
Mobility Notice
For non-UK residents, compliance with work-related immigration requirements applies.
IMPORTANT: Job posting closes at 23:59 GMT on 15th July 2026
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