Senior Project Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead large-capital projects within the Shetland AC portfolio to support Scotland’s Net Zero ambitions. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary teams and external partners, ensuring safe delivery, governance compliance, and cost control. The position sits within the Offshore Delivery Team and offers progression as the project portfolio grows. You’ll work across a high-impact, regulated environment, delivering high-quality outcomes and shaping how we scale our transmission projects. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful energy infrastructure in Scotland with a values‑driven, collaborative culture.

Pay / Benefits

• car or car allowance
• performance-related bonus
• flexible first options
• private healthcare discounts
• gym membership discounts
• cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver technically complex capital projects from start to finish
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams and contract partners on site
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental obligations are met
• Oversee governance, regulatory compliance, and internal processes
• Handle commercial responsibilities including contract negotiation and cost forecasting
• Develop and implement process improvements across the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with Lead Project Manager and stakeholders to align with business case
• Manage integrated project programmes and schedule delivery

Key requirements

• Proven track record delivering large capital projects in transmission, construction, energy, or regulated utilities
• Engineering, construction, or project management qualification/degree or equivalent experience
• Commercially astute with NEC/FIDIC contract experience and cost control
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong governance awareness
• Ability to interpret industry legislation, HSE regulations, and company policies
• Experience managing project programmes and cross-functional teams

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• problem solving
• project management in transmission/energy/regulated sectors
• contract negotiation and management (NEC/FIDIC)
• cost control and budgeting

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