Senior Project Manager

Job Description

At SP Energy Networks, we’re working hard to deliver a cleaner, smarter energy future. As part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies, we’re investing billions in the UK’s energy infrastructure. Join us and help shape the future of energy.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Project Manager (Delivery), you’ll be the driving force behind the development and delivery of large-scale strategic Transmission projects, managing a portfolio valued between £100m–£200m. From concept through to completion, you’ll lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects across the SP Transmission licence area.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing projects through their full lifecycle, from development to final closeout.
• Leading cross-functional teams and coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
• Delivering outputs, incentive metrics, and milestones in line with business targets.
• Managing project risks, contracts, and financial governance.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
• Developing accurate capital expenditure forecasts and supporting the MSIP/LOTI process.
• Driving innovation, value engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Promoting stakeholder engagement and community liaison in line with SPEN’s Landowners Agreement and Code of Conduct.
• Supporting the development of Project Managers and facilitating effective handover to Network Operations.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in project management and a passion for delivering high-value infrastructure projects. You’ll need:

• A degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience as managing and delivering large-scale construction or civil engineering projects, ideally within the UK energy transmission sector.
• Expertise in planning, risk and opportunity management, procurement, change and contract management, investment approval, and financial forecasting.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex, long-term projects.
• Strong working knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Competency in Microsoft Office and project planning tools.
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel across SPEN locations.

What’s 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 purposes
• 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 SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

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.

We are 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].

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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.