Project Manager
- 550056
- Closing at: Aug 20 2024 at 23:55 BST
About the Role
Base Location: Perth
Salary: £41,583 - £48,296 + car / car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Minor Connections team based in the Caledonia region. As a Project Manager, you'll provide leadership and management to deliver minor projects safely, within financial targets & to customer satisfaction.
The key duties & responsibilities will be:
- Ensuring the safe delivery of projects to programme, cost and the necessary quality, using robust systems to support the project process.
- Managing key project programme deliverables, external and internal stakeholders and interfacing / coordinating with internal departments including design and engineering, planning, environmental and consents.
- Providing support to both our customer and delivery partners to ensure the projects proceed efficiently.
- Driving profitability and opportunity through excellent customer service, identifying areas of improvement to work collaboratively with the delivery partners and wider business.
- Apply and adhere to the Safety Management Systems, Construction (Design and Management) regulations, best practices and the SSE Large Capital Projects Governance processes for all projects where required.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- A solid background in people and customer management and delivering a ten out of ten customer service, delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.
- Experience of meeting project timelines, quality and cost parameters, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of project progression and financial performance.
- Skill in developing project programmes, costs, resource schedules and relevant plans to ensure that a practicable and cost-effective scheme is delivered.
- Working knowledge of the electrical distribution industry. Experience and knowledge of operating the LV, 11kV and 33kV network is preferred but not essential.
- A track record of delivering projects within any potentially relevant governance processes and be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of CDM Regulations. Ensuring the project meets technical requirements in line with the relevant governance standards and specifications.
For this role you must have a full, current driving license.
About our Business
SSEN Distribution 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 on our careers site.
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 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' 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 / .
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.
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