Senior Project Manager

Base Location: Andover, Axminster, Melksham, Yeovil, Bristol, Poole or Chickerell

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available | Minimum 1 day per week in contractor office in Andover

The role

SSEN is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team and support the Distribution ED2 price control period, delivering Net Zero-enabling projects through the upgrade and replacement of our electricity network.

As part of the Large Capital Delivery team, the Senior Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary project teams in the design and execution of electrical infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget, while meeting the evolving needs of our customers.

You will

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers by demonstrating professionalism and competence across all stages of project delivery.
• Ensure a robust and high-quality programme of works is established and actively maintained throughout the project lifecycle. Effectively interpret and manage the programme to oversee critical path activities, coordinate workstreams, and track key material deliveries—ensuring good use of resources.
• 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.

You 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.
• A solid understanding of various types of commercial contracts, including their advantages and limitations, with the ability to apply the most appropriate form to suit specific project needs.
• Experience of managing project stakeholders ensuring they are aligned with and adhere to agreed processes—such as communication protocols, response times and instructions to minimise delays and mitigate financial risk.
• Experience of portfolio and project management of capital infrastructure/engineering projects with the ability to drive delivery to program, cost and quality.

As this role will require travel to various sites, a UK driving licence is required.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

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 / 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.

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