SSEN Transmission
Senior Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager – Transmission Offshore Delivery Team
Base Location: Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, or Perth (with flexibility for relocation to North of Scotland/Western Isles)
Core Info
Salary: £58,100 – £87,100 + car/allowance, performance-related bonus, benefits Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available On-Site Requirement: 2–4 days/week (Netherton Hub) + every 2nd week (Lewis Hub)
About the Role
We are hiring two Senior Project Managers for SSEN Transmission’s Offshore Delivery Team to deliver 400kV & 132kV substation packages as part of the Lewis Hub & Longside projects under the Pathway to 2030 Programme. Reporting to the Lead Project Manager, you’ll lead £500m+ substation construction, manage a multi-disciplinary team, and coordinate framework supply chain partners under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework.
Your Responsibilities
Will require:
- Oversight of substation constructions (£500m+) for Lewis & Netherton Hubs, managing Project Managers/APMs and external contractors.
- Successfully operating in high-scale construction contexts, with proven experience delivering £50m+ packages.
- Closely supporting the Lead PM in upholding SSE’s Safety Golden Rules and meeting regulatory requirements.
- NEC3 contract management, including interface management, change control, and commercial leadership.
- Supporting internal/external stakeholder management (ECI → construction), staying on programme and budget.
- Guiding teams to reflect SSE’s core values, ensuring they excel with clarity, motivation, and consistency.
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What You’ll Need
Must have:
- Proven experience delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects (£50m+ packages preferred).
- Industry knowledge of Construction Design & Management 2015, Health & Safety at Work 1974, and related HS&E regulations.
- Strong communication (verbal/written) and project management systems/governance expertise.
- NEC3 contract management experience, with cost forecasting, cost control, and programme integration skills.
- Relevant qualification: engineering, construction, or project management degree (or equivalent experience).
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Preferred but not essential:
- Direct experience with AC substations.
About SSE
We’re driving £20bn+ in clean energy investment across Scotland. Our SSEN Transmission business keeps the grid safe, efficient, and net-zero ready, upgrading infrastructure to support renewable energy projects. Crucially, we’re:
- Modernising the grid for cleaner power.
- Building towards a secure energy future.
- Operating transparently and inclusively.
Flexible benefits include!
- Health, gym, and wellbeing support (e.g., **private healthcare, counselling**).
- **Interest-free loans** for tech/transport,),
- **Cycle to Work scheme**, **maternity/adoption leave**, **maternity pay/car allowances**.
We’re an **equal-opportunity employer** and actively welcome diverse applications.
Ready to Apply?
For full details: Apply online via the website link provided. Post supersession: Paid application stage. Afterwards: a criminality check and credit check are required before starting.
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