Project Unit Manager

Project Unit Manager

Aspect House

Salary up to £65,600 to £82,000 per year, with a strong benefits package including an 20% Annual Bonus (performance related), Private Healthcare (Family) - plus a £450 per month Car Allowance.

Full Time / Permanent

Hybrid/Flexible Working Pattern

Help us create a better future, quicker  

At Scottish Power we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals.
 

At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.
 

Role

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering over £10 bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years. A major part of this is delivery of the EGL4 HVDC link in Joint Venture with National Grid.  

To deliver this flagship project we are looking for a Project Unit Manager to lead the Northern Onshore Cable works in support in the Eastern Green Link 4 project. The candidate will drive the works through the full project lifecycle from development into construction and operation to decommissioning.

What you'll be doing

Responsible for the effective team management of a number of  direct staff and numerous indirect staff including all performance management and other HR processes are followed including all training and development requirements are identified and implemented . 

Ensure delivery of key project outputs and incentive mechanisms within portfolio are in line with business targets. 

Contribute to the out-performance of the EGL4 Project by identifying, promoting and implementing innovation, business efficiencies and value engineering across the project portfolio. 

Ensure accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on all portfolio projects, with full accountability for project, contractual and financial governance within project portfolio. 

Promote and implement external/internal stakeholder engagement and community liaison for project portfolio, including ensuring compliance with Grantors Charter. 

Ensure compliance with SPEN and Joint Venture Integrated management systems, required for the professional and efficient delivery of the investment programme, including externally accredited systems for Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality management. 

Ensure a quality product is delivered successfully in compliance with quality procedures and inspection, witness & test plans. 

Ensure Data and final records for all assets are entered into the corporate systems in line with required policy and associated timescales. 

Drive continual improvement behaviour by identifying lessons learned and sharing these with the wider business. Project and contract reviews carried out timeously, to inform improvements for the remainder of the project.  

Ensure best project management practice and behaviour is implemented across project portfolio including programming, financial control, change management, reporting and project closure. 

Maximise the value of team by effective leadership and professional development of staff. 

What you'll bring

Engineering degree qualified.  

Significant experience in a line management position managing multi discipline teams. 

Significant experience of project management of large scale 132-400kV infrastructure and/or customer projects with detailed knowledge of project and programme management processes.

A working knowledge of the technical characteristics and workings of the Electricity Transmission System. 

A working knowledge of health, safety & environmental legislation, including CDM. 

Commercial awareness of contract methodology, procurement processes and practices in SPT. 

Developed negotiation and communication skills. 

Ability to devise solutions to complex problems and challenges. 

Minimum Requirement

• Engineering qualification (BSc/BEng) and/ or postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc) or relevant experience.  

• Experience in a programme management environment of multiple projects and disciplines. 

• Experience of managing a complex programme of contracts, multiple work programmes and commercial contracts. 

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

• 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 [email protected].

Mobility

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.

IMPORTANT 

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

March-7-2025