Project Manager

Description:

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our SSEN Transmission Delivery Team to deliver a major substation project which is being delivered on the Scottish Islands. Reporting into the Lead Project Manager, you will be part of the Project Management team responsible for the delivery of the project through the execution phase into commissioning and energisation, and full handover to our Operations team. You will play a key role in the successful execution of the project, ensuring collaboration across the supply chain, and managing package interfaces.

You will

• Be responsible for the delivery of a large capital project in the execution phase, ensuring that the project is delivered safely and on time, while meeting cost and quality targets.
• Be responsible for managing a team, working closely with external delivery contractors and consultants. You will have demonstratable experience of operating and performing in a similar delivery environment.
• Have full accountability for the NEC3 contract management of your package, including interface management and change control, whilst providing strong commercial leadership to your project team.
• Work closely with the Transmission Management team to uphold the highest level of safety and environmental performance ensuring the project is refined, constructed and commissioned in accordance with regulatory requirements and the CDM regulations.
• Build and maintain productive and enduring relationships with stakeholders and communities to support the sustainable delivery of the projects that you are responsible for.

You have

• A proven track record of safely delivering packages of work or projects to cost, schedule and quality in the Transmission, Construction, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, or other regulated industry / the wider utilities sector.
• A passion for safety, with an understanding of project management methodology and practice to lead a multi-discipline team to success coupled with an engineering, construction, or project management qualification / degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Engineering or construction knowledge and understanding (experience with delivery of large-scale M&E projects is preferred but not essential), including the associated environmental and safety legislation e.g. the CDM 2015 regulations.
• Contractual management experience (NEC experience is preferable), with the ability to forecast and control costs as well as develop and manage integrated project programmes.
• An open and collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships across diverse teams and locations.