Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager. Location: Cambuslang or Currie, United Kingdom. With plans to invest over £10bn in transmission projects across our network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, is set to play a key role in meeting the Scottish and UK Government’s 2030 energy targets. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of these exciting projects, contributing to innovation and the development of NetZero solutions for the transmission network.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of capital projects within the transmission network, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on budget, and on time, without adverse environmental impacts.
• Oversee projects including customer connections, asset replacement, and new build reinforcements, with projects typically valued at £10m per annum.
• Manage transmission projects (33-400kV) from delivery to final closeout, ensuring compliance with quality standards, project metrics, and milestones.
• Manage project risks, develop capital expenditure forecasts, and drive efficiencies through innovation.
• Promote a high level of service to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are consulted at all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Take ownership of contract management (NEC, FIDIC, bespoke SPT Design, and Construct).
• Ensure safety, environmental compliance, and risk mitigation on construction sites.
• Deliver quality, maintainable products to SPT Network Operations, ensuring project reviews, witness testing, and handovers are completed satisfactorily.
• Drive continual improvement across the wider project portfolio, including contract reviews and lessons learned.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in managing major projects within utilities (energy, water, gas, telecoms).
• A relevant engineering degree (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Project management experience with full lifecycle knowledge within UK utilities.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes and health, safety, and environmental legislation applicable to UK construction projects.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems and challenges.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary with annual reviews.
2. 36 days annual leave plus holiday purchase option.
3. Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme.
4. Payroll giving and charity matched funding.
5. Electric Vehicle Schemes and Cycle to Work scheme.
6. Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
7. Life Assurance (4x salary) and access to financial wellbeing support.