sse
Project Manager - ICP (£42,600 - £64,000)
£42,600.00
yearly

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Customer Asset Portfolio ICP Delivery Team. In this critical leadership role, you’ll take charge of the largest capital projects in the business, driving them from concept through to completion with strategic oversight, commercial acumen, and a relentless commitment to safety and quality.

You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams and work alongside senior stakeholders, clients, and contractors to bring innovative and sustainable energy solutions to life. From pre-construction planning to seamless project handover, your leadership will ensure each project delivers real value for communities and our business alike.

You will

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex capital projects, ensuring safety, budget, time, and quality targets are met.
  • Represent SSE as the senior point of contact for project delivery, interfacing with directors, clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement construction strategies that reduce risk, maximise value, and support long-term asset performance.
  • Champion a strong SHEW (Safety, Health, Environment & Wellbeing) culture across project teams and supply chain partners.
  • Mentor and support Trainee Project Managers, helping grow the next generation of delivery leaders within SSE.

You have

  • A track record of delivering capital projects (£2m–£50m) within the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven capability in stakeholder management, commercial contracts (NEC3/4), and driving cost and performance outcomes.
  • Strong working knowledge of CDM regulations and SHEW compliance within construction environments.
  • Industry-recognised project management qualifications (PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent).
  • A track record of effective team leadership, contractor management, and collaboration across matrix organisations.

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 plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our Benefits

  • 34+ Days Holiday with the option to buy more
  • 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity package
  • Flexible Working options
  • Free, 24/7 Employee Counselling and wellbeing support
  • Market leading pension with contributions starting at 6%
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Healthcare & Gym Discounts
  • Interest-Free Tech / Travel Loans
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Time back to volunteer
  • Shopping, leisure, and restaurant discounts
  • And much more…

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