Senior Project Manager Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Senior Project Manager
Cambuslang, G32 8FA
Salary between £50,400 to £63,000 (depending on experience) with up to 15% Bonus and Single Person Healthcare
Flexible Working Pattern
Closing Date: Friday 10th March 2023
Help us create a better future, quicker
At ScottishPower we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals.
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 Senior Project Manager, you will be required to manage a portfolio of capital projects that will be delivered which meet the customer’s expectations, within authorised budget, to a high standard of quality and to the required timescales without an adverse impact to the environment.
Taking responsibility for the management of identified Transmission 33-400kV circuits (underground cable and overhead line) projects throughout their full lifecycle from development through to final closeout, you will be required to deliver outputs, incentive metrics and milestones in line with business targets.
Effectively managing project risk and mitigate the impact of issues that may emerge, you will promote a high level of service to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring stakeholders are consulted and informed at all stages on the project lifecycle.
Complying with SP Energy Networks integrated management system and SPT (ScottishPower Transmission) Projects Project Quality plan, you will be responsible for the correct management and administration of contracts (primarily NEC, FIDIC and bespoke SPT Design and Construct forms)
Developing accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on assigned projects, with full accountability for project, contractual and financial governance, you will also contribute to the out-performance of the price control period by identifying, promoting and implementing innovation, efficiencies and value engineering.
What you’ll bring
With significant experience in project managing major projects, you will be educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline or possess equivalent Project Management experience within a comparable environment such as energy, water, gas or telecoms where you have been responsible for project risk management and control, procurement processes and procedures, contract management and health, safety and environmental legislation applicable to projects, particularly CDM.
As there is a requirement to travel across all SP Energy Networks locations (covering Central and Southern Scotland), a UK drivers licence is required.
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 ‘nudge’ 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 £2 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 Information
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.
