Senior Project Manager

Job Description

ScottishPower Renewables is at the forefront of the development of the renewables industry through pioneering ideas, forward thinking and outstanding innovation. Our ambitious growth plans include offshore windfarms in East Anglia and Scotland. With over 40 operational windfarms, we manage all of our sites through our world leading Control Centre at Whitelee Windfarm, near Glasgow.

At ScottishPower Renewables, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing and controlling one of the ScottishPower Renewables Offshore project development activities within the UK, ensuring delivery of agreed milestones.

This role encompasses all aspects of developing sites from scoping, through to project development, environmental impact assessment and planning consents/permits including all necessary financial approvals and budgetary control. This includes both offshore windfarm and coordination with grid connection Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) developments.

You will be the focal point in the team for Onshore Consent Compliance and Land for the East Anglia Three Project, providing support to the Project and Engineering packages in relation to onshore consent compliance matters, management of land agreements and obligations and co-ordinating further technical support from the rest of the team as required.

Responsibilities

Developing projects to secure consents, manage land agreements and ongoing consents compliance, including compliance with land obligations to ensure delivery of ScottishPower Renewables objectives, you will plan and manage the resources required to deliver the agreed developments to meet operational needs.

Managing and developing staff, you will liaise with cross functional teams to facilitate decisions, resolving escalated portfolio/project risks and issues.

Driving project performance to ensure quality and cost targets are being met, you will also be required to create and manage mechanisms which ensures knowledge and best practice is shared between projects.

Establishing strong relationships with all major stakeholders including Regulators, Planning Authorities, Governments, Consultees, Communities, Landowners, Land Agents, internal Legal Advisors, Sub Consultants and Suppliers, you will ensure external Consultants and Suppliers deliver to agreed specifications, programmes and costs.

Managing effective procurement processes, you will ensure Project budget controls are effectively managed whilst managing necessary processes and controls, ensuring the effective development of the project to meet business planning and contractual requirements.

Flexibility is required to travel regularly to additional SP Renewables Offices and site locations throughout the UK.

What you'll bring

With a proven delivery track record of managing large scale development projects, you will hold a professional qualification in a development related discipline (eg. Planning, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Land Management, Environmental Management).

Experienced within a project/development management environment, ideally in a commercially focused Renewables business with Offshore development and consenting experience, you will possess experience in managing a skilled team with the ability to motivate and develop direct reports.

Technically and commercially aware of large-scale Energy/ Engineering projects, you will be able to work to tight deadlines and within a highly pressured environment.

Influencing, negotiating and communication skills are required, with an ability to collaborative and develop strong working relationships with partner companies.

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.