Project Manager

Project Manager

Cambuslang or Edinburgh

Salary from £53,280 per annum plus excellent benefits

Flexible & Hybrid Working

Permanent

Closing Date: 5 November 2025

Help us create a better future, quicker

With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, look to invest over £10bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Transmission Major Projects team will play a key role in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitions Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to be at the forefront of innovation You will be pathing the way to NetZero by managing projects that involve new technologies to develop and deliver engineering solutions for transmission networks for the ever-evolving energy landscape.

We know that our people are our strongest asset, 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

The development Project Manager is a part of the Transmission Major Projects function of SP Energy Networks. In this role you will be the owner and driving force for a range of major electricity transmission projects from concept through to project handover into delivery units.

As a Project Manager, you will be expected to provide leadership and co-ordination across internal and external stakeholder groups to ensure that projects are ready for delivery within agreed timescales. Provide leadership for programme development and planning activities associated with major projects, while creating and maintaining a high-level network activity roadmap to ensure visibility of all key elements for network development and coordination decisions. You will effectively manage project risk and mitigate any emerging issues, complying with the SPEN/SPT Integrated Management System. Understanding the potential interactions between various proposed projects, you will develop initiatives to minimize their impact on deliverability.

You will manage interfaces with outage planning to ensure the outage programme aligns with the major projects investment programme requirements. Additionally, you will develop accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections for assigned projects, supervise the creation of robust project plans, and ensure progress against these plans. Managing budget and expenditure on projects prior to handover to project units will also be part of your role.

Communicating programme development and project status to stakeholders, you will highlight any engineering development issues that cannot be reconciled with the overall investment programme to management, along with recommendations for mitigating actions. Finally, you will engage in and drive process improvement initiatives in collaboration with colleagues and other stakeholders.

What you'll bring

You will be an experienced Project Manager with significant experience of managing projects at development phase.

You will have demonstrable experience of risk management and control, procurement procedures and processes, contract management and financial control and forecasting.

You will have the ability to make balanced decisions, considering all relevant information, and consulting with key stakeholders is important for this role.

To be successful, you must demonstrate the following as minimum:

• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience

• Experienced in working in multi-disciplined teams at a professional level.

• Extensive experience in planning activities for complex and interactive technical projects, along with significant expertise in a programme delivery or project planning environment.

• Experienced in large expenditure projects delivering on a timeline with commercial implications.

• Sound IT skills with competent experience in Microsoft Office suite.

• Full UK Driving Licence.

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 Schemes

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Savesmart 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 and we're taking it very seriously. We're investing over £10 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

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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.

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