Project Manager (Integrated Projects)
Location: Cambuslang
Salary starting from £45,610 per annum/competitive.
Hybrid Working
Closing Date: 26 May 23

Help us create a better future, quicker

As a Project Manager for Integrated Projects, you will manage the day to day delivery of a portfolio of complex capital projects to ensure they are delivered safely without adverse impact to the environment, within financial budget, to the required quality standards and in line with timescales as set out in RIIO-T2 Price Control Plan or as per contractual agreement with NGESO.

Integrated Projects combine several elements of HV Infrastructure including Overhead Line, Cable and Substation works. Projects range from £200k for electrical protection works up to £60m+ for the larger major projects.

The projects will typically be categorised as the following:

• Non Load i.e. replacing Assets on the System.
• Load i.e. increase Load on the system to support new connections demand on the Network.

The vast majority of Integrated works are Load Projects which are generated via either a TOCA (Transmission Operator Connection Agreement) or TORI (Transmission Owner Reinforcement Instruction). Commercial processes via NP&R (Network Planning & Regulation), Development and System Design will have already been completed meaning high level project cost and timescale for delivery will already have been determined.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of projects throughout their lifecycle, from development through to financial and technical closedown of the project, ensuring all documentation and systems are updated to facilitate the operation of the assets during the asset lifespan once commissioned.
• Contribute to the Business target for out-performance during the current 5 year price control period by identifying, promoting and implementing innovation, efficiencies and value engineering during the project delivery lifecycle through robust procurement and leading project team collaboration.
• Deliver accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on all projects to ensure compliance with contractual and financial governance using in-house forecasting tools and systems.
• Responsible for monthly updating and overall management of project programme(s).
• Promote and implement external/internal stakeholder engagement and community liaison for project(s) including compliance with SPEN Land Code of Conduct. The PM will be expected to participate in attending meetings with the Community Liaison team and stakeholders to inform them on the project progress and issues.
• Compliance with SPEN Integrated Management System including externally accredited systems for Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality management by managing and resolving issues raised through regular project audits.
• Responsible for the coordination of tendering activities as well as the management and administration of contract work packages during delivery.
• Deliver a quality product to SPEN Operations Businesses by ensuring compliance with quality procedures and inspection, witness & test plans.
• Coordinate submission of data and final records for all assets into the corporate systems in line with required policy and associated timescales through participation in commissioning panel meetings.
• Drive continual improvement behaviour by identifying lessons learned and sharing these with the wider business. Project and contract reviews carried out timeously to identify improvements.
• Occasional travel to sites.

What you’ll bring

• Engineering degree qualified or equivalent experience.
• Experience of managing electrical infrastructure projects.
• Project management methodology experience.
• Project risk management and control.
• Procurement processes.
• Contract management e.g. FIDIC, NEC, JCT.
• Financial control/forecasting.
• Understanding of and able to implement quality assurance processes.
• Health, safety and environmental legislation applicable to construction projects particularly CDM 2015..
• Ability to devise solutions to problems and challenges.
• Current 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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• 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 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 by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 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 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.