Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager ScottishPower, St Vincent Street, Glasgow. G2 5AD Salary from £69,200 with up to 20% Annual Bonus, Family Healthcare and Car Allowance Permanent Closing Date: 24th December 2025 Purpose ScottishPower Renewables is at the forefront of the development of the renewables industry through pioneering ideas, forward thinking and outstanding innovation. Our ambitious growth plans include offshore windfarms in East Anglia and Scotland. With over 40 operational windfarms, we manage all of our sites through our world leading Control Centre at Whitelee Windfarm, near Glasgow. At ScottishPower Renewables, we know people are central to building a better future, and we are seeking new talent to join our team. Role Overview As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing and controlling one of the ScottishPower Renewables Offshore project development activities within the UK, ensuring delivery of agreed milestones. This role encompasses all aspects of developing sites from scoping, through to project development, environmental impact assessment and planning consents/permits including all necessary financial approvals and budgetary control. This includes both offshore windfarm and coordination with grid connection Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) developments. You will be the focal point in the team for Onshore Consent Compliance and Land for the East Anglia Three Project, providing support to the Project and Engineering packages in relation to onshore consent compliance matters, management of land agreements and obligations and co‑ordinating further technical support from the rest of the team as required. Responsibilities Develop projects to secure consents, manage land agreements and ongoing consents compliance, including compliance with land obligations to ensure delivery of ScottishPower Renewables objectives. Plan and manage the resources required to deliver the agreed developments to meet operational needs. Manage and develop staff, liaise with cross functional teams to facilitate decisions, resolve escalated portfolio/project risks and issues. Drive project performance to ensure quality and cost targets are being met, and create/manage mechanisms which ensure knowledge and best practice is shared between projects. Establish strong relationships with all major stakeholders including Regulators, Planning Authorities, Governments, Consultees, Communities, Landowners, Land Agents, internal Legal Advisors, Sub Consultants and Suppliers. Ensure external Consultants and Suppliers deliver to agreed specifications, programmes and costs. Manage effective procurement processes and ensure project budget controls are effectively managed whilst managing necessary processes and controls. Maintain flexibility to travel regularly to additional SP Renewables Offices and site locations throughout the UK. What you’ll bring A proven delivery track record of managing large scale development projects, and a professional qualification in a development related discipline (eg. Planning, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Land Management, Environmental Management). Experience within a project/development management environment, ideally in a commercially focused Renewables business with Offshore development and consenting experience. Experience managing a skilled team with the ability to motivate and develop direct reports. Technically and commercially aware of large‑scale Energy/Engineering projects, able to work to tight deadlines and within a highly pressured environment. Influencing, negotiating and communication skills are required, with an ability to collaborate and develop strong working relationships with partner companies. Benefits 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 purchases 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 ScottishPower ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. 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. ScottishPower is 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 careers@scottishpower.com. 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. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Project Management and Engineering Industries Utilities and Services for Renewable Energy #J-18808-Ljbffr