Location: Edinburgh Park
Salary - £61,600 to £77,000 per year (dependent on experience), 15% Annual Bonus and Private Healthcare
Full Time / Permanent
Closing Date: 16/04/26
Help us create a better future, quicker
Role
As Senior Project Manager, you will contribute to and work with the wider WL2 project management team and undertake the full range of project management responsibilities during the development of the Western Link 2 project, which is a first-of-its-kind HVDC project.
You will contribute to and work through the various requirements of the development process, including tendering, delivery, programme management, budget control and forecasting as well as contributing to the engineering solutions of the project.
What you’ll be doing
As a member of the WL2 project team, be able to work collaboratively in a matrix organisation across NGET and SPT to ensure that a high quality, technically compliant and innovative product is delivered, satisfying both NGET, SPT and the WL2 Project Board
Responsible for financial governance of multiple project tendering opportunities and contract awards, including budgeting and accurate forecasting
Perform an influencing role in continuous improvement in HSQE performance against agreed performance indicators.
Assist in the Contract and financial management of all assigned contracts.
Responsible for ensuring Development, Management and review of accurate overall and contract specific project programmes of work including multi staged projects and integrated programmes of work.
Managing direct and indirect resources to ensure achievement of key sustainability environmental, planning, procurement, design, construction, commissioning and completion milestones
Conduct, progress, co-ordination interface meetings with the project team, client and contractors.
Engage with all necessary internal and external stakeholders to promote effective communication and information sharing.
Responsible for Team/Project Compliance with applicable Quality Management Systems
Manage financial applications and invoicing from appointed contractors.
What you’ll bring
Thorough understanding of large scale construction duties and methodologies
Project risk review, management, reduction and control
Excellent communication skills
Contract management with experience of NEC4 and FIDIC terms and conditions a distinct advantage
Experience in leading project development to site delivery
Internal Financial control, forecasting and budgeting experience preferable
Understanding of and ability to implement quality assurance processes
Thorough understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation applicable to construction projects and particularly CDM Regs. 2015
Knowledge of specification, design, maintenance, plant apparatus and control / protection equipment on transmission networks a distinct advantage.
Knowledge of construction and development works within a marine environment a distinct advantage.
Experience in supporting stakeholder and community management activities
Proven ability to lead and work in a team environment
Excellent negotiation skills
Minimum Criteria
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Relevant / Transferable Engineering experience (advantageous)
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Project Delivery exposure / understanding (essential)
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Capable of managing multiple interfaces within a project
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Experience of design development and delivery of projects.
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:
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36 days annual leave
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Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
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Share Schemes
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Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
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Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
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Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
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Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
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Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
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Life Assurance (4x salary)
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Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
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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 £10 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 the careers team
Salary description
£62000.00 - £77000.00 per year