Senior Project Manager 550866 Closing at: Jan 27 2025 at 23:55 GMT About the RoleBase Location: Andover, Axminster, Melksham, Yeovil, Bristol, Poole or ChickerellSalary: £55,200 - £83,000 + car allowance + bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available | Minimum 1 day per week in contractor office in Andover, with regular attendance on sites across the areaSSEN are looking to recruit Senior Project Managers for the Distribution ED2 price control and will deliver NetZero enabling projects upgrading and replacing our electricity network.
The Senior Project Managers will be responsible within the Large Capital Delivery team for leading project teams to design and deliver electrical infrastructure projects that meet our customer's requirements, in a safe and timely manner at the agreed cost.The Senior Project Managers will work with the Project Director overseeing the teams programme of works, ensuring it has the relevant resource to maintain its portfolio, ensuring customer needs including;- Develop excellent customer working relationships, gained through demonstrating competence at all levels of our project works.- Ensuring that a quality programme of works is in place and maintained during the lifetime of the project.
Be able to read and navigate a way around the programme in order to oversee and manage successfully critical path activities, control work streams, monitor key material delivery, aligning dates to ensure full and effective use is made of the resource.- Set up financial controls and measures that allows visibility of all project expenditure and enables easy interrogation of costs at any time.- Lead, motivate, challenge and empower the team to achieve goals and milestones over the lifetime of the project.
Support and clearly instruct team members to enable them to understand the importance their role plays in ensuring the success of the project and celebrate their achievements regularly.- Lead through example by demonstrating outstanding behaviours in all aspects of the role and act as an ambassador for SSE SHE policies, values and culture both internally and externally.What do I need?To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:- Experience of working in project design, delivery organisation and have experience of delivering capital infrastructure/engineering projects.- Experience in risk management, with ability to clearly articulate key project delivery risks, with cause effect and consequence on project budget and programme.- Exceptional leadership skills combined with previous experience of managing large, high performing teams.- Have a good working knowledge of various forms of commercial contracts and their pros and cons, being able to apply them and put them to their correct use, ensuring all parties are familiar with the agreed processes like communication, response times, instruction and compensation to mitigate delays and financial risk.As this role will require travel to various sites, a UK driving license is required.About our Business powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland.
Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future.
We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow.
Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results.
You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do.
You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential.
As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.What's in it for you?We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement.
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE.
Search for '' to find out more.What happens now?All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Fiona on / 01738 340954.Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process.
This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
#LI-DIST#LI-FS1#LI-Hybrid Our Benefits Sharesave Scheme34 days of annual leaveOption to purchase up to 10 days holidayInterest-free technology loans24/7 free and confidential employee counselling servicePrivate healthcare discountsSubsidised gym memberships21 weeks full pay maternity leaveCycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limitInterest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets