Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from Aberdeen, or Perth. This role will be supporting our projects in Angus, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire regions, and requires a minimum attendance of 3 days per week on site
Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
Join our SSEN Transmission Capital Delivery Onshore team as a Project Manager and help deliver the transmission infrastructure needed to support Scotland’s transition to Net Zero.
You’ll play an important role in the development and delivery of substation projects across Peterhead and the North-East of Scotland, working as part of a collaborative team to deliver complex, safety-critical transmission projects.
Projects vary significantly in scale and complexity, typically ranging from £20m to £500m+, giving you the opportunity to work across a diverse and high-profile portfolio while continuing to develop your experience and expertise.
Reporting to the Lead or Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of projects from the early stages of development through construction and delivery, bringing together multidisciplinary teams and building collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
You will
- Work collaboratively with SSE project teams and external contractors to deliver projects safely, on time, on budget and to the required quality.
- Coordinate the development and construction phases of large capital projects, ensuring they are delivered in line with governance, standards and regulatory obligations.
- Promote a positive safety culture, applying SSE’s Safety Management Systems, best practice and LCP governance throughout all stages of project delivery.
- Build supportive and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, encouraging open communication and well-informed, inclusive decision-making.
- Support and develop team members through coaching, guidance and clear direction, creating an environment where people can contribute, develop and perform at their best.
You have
- Experience working within project management, engineering or construction, with a good understanding of health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations.

