Senior Project Manager

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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 – Inverness, Perth or Aberdeen

Salary: £58,100 - £75,100 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available. On site presence required minimum 2/3 days a week on Skye.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the Skye 132kV Reinforcement team as we prepare for the Delivery phase during 2026 - 2030. There is continuity of work after 2030 on our evolving pipeline of work over the next 10-15 years.

• Lead the SSE team and collaborate closely with multiple external contractors to ensure project excellence and deliver on our commitments.
• Manage the execution of the Skye Reinforcement Project, ensuring safe delivery to programme, budget, and required quality standards.
• Apply and uphold our Safety Management Systems, industry best practices, and the SSE Large Capital Projects (LCP) Governance processes.
• Champion and role‑model the SSE Safety Culture and our core leadership values.
• Ensure the project is delivered in alignment with the SHE Transmission RIIO‑T2 Business Plan and supports our five clear strategic goals.

• A strong engineering or construction background, with experience in civils and large-scale earthworks, onshore wind farms, or transmission overhead lines and substations. You bring a deep understanding of safety and CDM regulations and have a proven track record of delivering major projects.
• Experience in project reporting and management, along with a solid understanding of administering NEC3 contracts.
• Knowledge of developing and managing integrated project programmes and project management governance systems. Experience with tendering processes and managing suppliers, including multi‑disciplinary contracts.
• The ability to accurately forecast, monitor, and control project costs.
• An understanding of relevant industry legislation, Health & Safety requirements, and SSEN policies and procedures.

Due to the location of our projects, there is a need to have an applicable driver's license.

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy 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 energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact shirley-anne.o' / 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.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.