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Project Manager Subsea CablesScottish and Southern Electricity Networks • Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Project Manager Subsea Cables

Project Manager Subsea Cables

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks • Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Salary
£51,600.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Base Location:Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness. You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of these locations.

Salary:£51,600 - £77,400 + performance related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:Permanent | Flexible First options available

The role

Leading the delivery of new and replacement subsea distribution power cable projects, interconnecting island communities primarily across the north and north-west of Scotland. Reporting to a Lead Project Manager, the role works closely with multi-disciplinary project teams, contract delivery partners, and key stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project outcomes.

You will
  • Be accountable for creating and maintaining an exemplary safety culture across high-risk subsea, marine and construction environments, ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations and proactive engagement with contractors, regulators and statutory stakeholders
  • Establish and lead clear delivery strategies, robust programmes, procurement approaches and consent strategies, ensuring projects comply with recognised governance frameworks and are fully resourced and financially viable
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams and supply chain partners to refine designs, pass governance gates, and safely execute projects to agreed cost, schedule and quality standards
  • Own all commercial and financial aspects of delivery including contracting, budget control, leadership papers, spend forecasting and managing projects typically ranging from £5m-£50m
  • Build, lead and develop high-performing teams while maintaining strong relationships with landowners, statutory bodies and partners, driving innovation, continuous improvement and future project success

You have
  • Relevant industry experience, ideally gained within electricity submarine cable installation, delivering major capital projects in a regulated environment.
  • Proven leadership and project management capability, with a strong understanding of project management methodologies and the ability to lead complex delivery teams effectively.
  • Strong safety, governance and regulatory awareness, including relevant statutory and CDM regulations.
  • Technical, commercial and delivery expertise, supported by strong engineering and construction knowledge, experience managing integrated programmes, cost forecasting, reporting and successful end-to-end project delivery.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder and contract management skills, with the ability to represent the business externally, negotiate effectively and manage third-party engineering and construction contracts.

This role involves travel across various locations to support business needs. To enable you to fulfil these responsibilities, as a role requirement, the company will provide access to a vehicle for work-related travel.

The requirement will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and if the company car policy criteria are met, there will be an opportunity to join the company car scheme. Provision of a company car or cash allowance does not form part of the contractual terms and conditions of employment for this role.

A valid driving licence is essential .

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Distribution , part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact laura.morrison@sse.com / 01738 341814 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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