Project Manager

Job Description

ScottishPower's RIIO-T3 Business Plan is a £12 billion investment to upgrade and expand the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland from 2026 to 2031. This exciting investment plan aims to connect up to 19GW of clean energy, support over 11,000 jobs, and accelerate the UK's journey to Net Zero by 2035.

As part of this campaign, we are delighted to announce we have several new opportunities for Project Managers to join our business and be part of a growing team, bringing your expertise to help deliver real changes that positively impact communities and climate goals.

Role

The Project Manager is responsible for the management of a portfolio of capital projects that will be delivered safely and without adverse impact to the environment, within authorised budget, to a high standard of quality and the required timescales.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the management of identified projects throughout their full lifecycle from development through to final closeout.
• 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.
• Responsible for the correct management and administration of contracts.
• Develop accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on assigned projects, with full accountability for project, contractual and financial governance.
• Responsible for the creation, management and monitoring of project programmes.
• Promote and implement external and internal stakeholder engagement and community liaison for projects, including compliance with the SPEN Grantors Charter.
• Ensure system data and final records for all assets are entered into the corporate systems in line with required policy and associated timescales.
• Drive 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.

What you'll bring

• Significant experience managing transmission projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and procedures.
• Expertise in contract management (NEC, SPT D&C, JCT & FIDIC).
• Knowledge of financial control and forecasting.
• Familiarity with quality assurance processes and health, safety, and environmental legislation (especially CDM).
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Degree in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Clean driving license (travel across SPEN locations required).

Minimum Criteria

• Experience in a programme management environment of multiple projects and disciplines.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Strong skills in planning, financial control, and stakeholder management.
• Experience of managing a complex programme of contracts, multiple work programmes and commercial contracts.

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 Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: 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].

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.