Senior Project Manager

Job Description

With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, look to invest over £10bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Transmission Strategic Projects team will play key roles in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitions Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to be at the forefront of innovation! You will be pathing the way to NetZero by managing projects that involve new technologies to develop and deliver engineering solutions for transmission networks for the ever-evolving energy landscape.

As a vital part of SPEN, you will be exposed to a wide range of new and emerging responsibilities, and at a pivotal time as ScottishPower leads the fight against climate change and strives to deliver our ambitious growth and investment plans. You can expect to be working with and learning from a broad range of stakeholders from across SPEN, the Iberdrola Group and relevant external bodies.

We know that our people are our strongest asset, at the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Project Manager, you will manage a portfolio of capital projects, ensuring that they are delivered safely, without adverse impact to the environment, to customer expectations, within budget, to a high-quality standard and within the required timescales.

Individual project portfolios will mainly be new build reinforcements with investment projects averaging in excess of £10m per annum. Most projects are expected to take 4-7 years to complete.

Within this position you will be:

• Managing transmission 275-400kV projects throughout their delivery phase to final closeout.
• Being responsible for the delivery of outputs, incentive metrics and milestones in line with business targets. Effectively manage project risk and mitigate the impact of issues that may emerge.
• Promoting a high level of service to internal and external stakeholders. Ensuring that stakeholders are consulted and informed at all stages on the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring compliance with the SPEN Integrated management system and SPT Strategic Projects Project Quality Plan.
• Taking ownership of the management and administration of contracts (primarily NEC4).
• Developing accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on assigned projects, with full accountability for project, contractual and financial governance. Contribute to the out-performance of the price control period by identifying, promoting and implementing innovation, efficiencies and value engineering.
• Managing the creation, management and monitoring of project programmes.
• Collaborating with the construction team to ensure that construction sites are managed in a safe manner and that environmental risks are suitably mitigated. Access for continued maintenance and operational activities shall be maintained.
• Promoting and implementing external and internal stakeholder engagement and community liaison for projects, including compliance with the SPEN Landowners Agreement and land code of conduct for works.
• Being accountable for the delivery of a quality, documented and maintainable product to SPT Network Operations. Including facilitate communications between SPT Projects and SPT Network Operations, ensuring that all project reviews, witness testing and handover is satisfactorily completed.
• Ensuring system data and final records for all assets are entered into the corporate systems in line with required policy and associated timescales.
• Driving continual improvement by completing project and contract reviews, identifying lessons learned and sharing these with the wider business. Make proposals and introduce changes for best project management practice and behaviour across the wider project portfolio.
• Providing support to and assist in the development of Project Managers.

What you’ll bring

You will be an experienced Project Manager with significant experience of managing major projects within Utilities (i.e. energy, water, gas, telecoms). You will have demonstrable experience of risk management and control, procurement procedures and processes, contract management and financial control and forecasting.

To be successful, as a minimum you will have:

• A relevant engineering, project management, construction or quantity surveying degree (preferred) or equivalent experience in project management.
• Demonstratable full lifecycle Project Management experience within UK utilities.
• Project management methodology experience or relevant qualification.
• Understanding of and able to implement quality assurance processes.
• Health, safety and environmental legislation applicable to UK construction projects particularly CDM.
• Team management skills including multi-discipline teams.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems and challenges.
• Due to the nature of this position, it is essential that you hold a full UK Driving licence.

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 Savesmart 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. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. 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.