Project Manager Salary up to £68,750 per year – plus excellent benefits package and further career progression opportunities/support.  Prenton Permanent / Full TimeClosing Date: 24/09/26Help us create a better future, quicker RoleThe Project Manager is accountable for the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of major capital investment, construction and customer connections projects across the SP Manweb licence area. The postholder will manage projects throughout the delivery lifecycle, from development handover and mobilisation through construction, commissioning, operational handover and close-out. They will ensure that agreed outputs are delivered safely, on time, within approved budgets and to the required quality, regulatory and technical standards. The Project Manager will ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental, construction and engineering requirements, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, ScottishPower Safety Rules, company policies and relevant licence and regulatory obligations.What you’ll be doingThe role is responsible for establishing and leading multidisciplinary project teams comprising design, engineering, operations, commercial, finance, quality, environmental, construction and commissioning resources. The postholder will provide clear direction, establish accountabilities and ensure that project risks, dependencies and interfaces are effectively managed. The Project Manager will lead the commercial and contract management of appointed contractors and service partners. Contracting arrangements may include NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC, design and construct contracts, framework agreements and other forms of contract used by the business. The postholder will maintain effective project governance, including programme control, cost forecasting, risk and opportunity management, change control, reporting, assurance and escalation. They will identify and implement opportunities to improve capital efficiency whilst protecting safety, quality, operational performance and required project outputs. From time to time, the Project Manager may act on behalf of the Senior Project Manager. The postholder may also represent SP Energy Networks at internal governance forums, stakeholder meetings and relevant industry working groups. This is a key role within the SPM 132kV Networks team, offering responsibility for complex and strategically important infrastructure projects together with opportunities for continued professional and leadership development. What you’ll bring Accountable for the delivery, including construction and commissioning, of a portfolio of capital investment and customer connections projects typically averaging £10 million to £20 million per annum over the relevant price review period. Lead the safe and effective delivery of assigned projects, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, ScottishPower Safety Rules, company policies, technical standards and project-specific requirements. Confirm clear project scope, whilst establishing objectives, governance arrangements, delivery strategies, roles, responsibilities and decision-making routes. Develop, maintain and control integrated project programmes and delivery plans, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, change controls and resource plans. Manage project expenditure, forecasts, commitments and change within the postholder’s delegated financial and contractual authority. Ensure that projects deliver their approved outputs, milestones and regulatory commitments whilst maximising capital efficiency and whole-life value. Identify, assess, manage and escalate project risks, opportunities, issues and emerging threats, taking account of their potential impact on future delivery. Maintain accurate and timely project reporting, providing clear information on safety, programme, cost, risk, quality, outputs and key decisions. Manage project changes through the appropriate governance arrangements, ensuring that schedule, cost, risk, technical and regulatory implications are fully evaluated. Undertake project reviews and lessons-learned activities, ensuring that agreed improvements are embedded in future projects and shared across the wider portfolio. Minimum CriteriaHND in a relevant engineering, construction or project management discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Experience of managing complex construction or infrastructure projects, preferably within electricity transmission, distribution or another regulated infrastructure environment. Experience of leading projects through construction, commissioning, handover and close-out. Knowledge of recognised project management methodologies and project control disciplines. Experience of programme management, cost forecasting, change control, risk and opportunity management, and performance reporting. Experience of contract and commercial management, including the administration of NEC, FIDIC, design and construct, framework or comparable forms of contract.  Knowledge of multidisciplinary project teams and ability to coordinate resources. Stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, influencing and conflict-resolution skills. .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:<ul><li>36 days annual leave</li><li>Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave</li><li>Share Schemes</li><li>Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding</li><li>Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases</li><li>Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans</li><li>Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments</li><li>Life Assurance (4x salary)</li><li>Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support</li><li>Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more</li></ul>Why SP Energy NetworksSP 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 £10 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 <a href="mailto:careers@scottishpower.com">careers@scottishpower.com</a>.MobilityPlease 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 belowSeptember-25-2026

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Project Manager

Project Manager Salary up to £68,750 per year – plus excellent benefits package and further career progression opportunities/support.  Prenton Permanent / Full TimeClosing Date: 24/09/26Help us create a better future, quicker RoleThe Project Manager is accountable for the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of major capital investment, construction and customer connections projects across the SP Manweb licence area. The postholder will manage projects throughout the delivery lifecycle, from development handover and mobilisation through construction, commissioning, operational handover and close-out. They will ensure that agreed outputs are delivered safely, on time, within approved budgets and to the required quality, regulatory and technical standards. The Project Manager will ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental, construction and engineering requirements, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, ScottishPower Safety Rules, company policies and relevant licence and regulatory obligations.What you’ll be doingThe role is responsible for establishing and leading multidisciplinary project teams comprising design, engineering, operations, commercial, finance, quality, environmental, construction and commissioning resources. The postholder will provide clear direction, establish accountabilities and ensure that project risks, dependencies and interfaces are effectively managed. The Project Manager will lead the commercial and contract management of appointed contractors and service partners. Contracting arrangements may include NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC, design and construct contracts, framework agreements and other forms of contract used by the business. The postholder will maintain effective project governance, including programme control, cost forecasting, risk and opportunity management, change control, reporting, assurance and escalation. They will identify and implement opportunities to improve capital efficiency whilst protecting safety, quality, operational performance and required project outputs. From time to time, the Project Manager may act on behalf of the Senior Project Manager. The postholder may also represent SP Energy Networks at internal governance forums, stakeholder meetings and relevant industry working groups. This is a key role within the SPM 132kV Networks team, offering responsibility for complex and strategically important infrastructure projects together with opportunities for continued professional and leadership development. What you’ll bring Accountable for the delivery, including construction and commissioning, of a portfolio of capital investment and customer connections projects typically averaging £10 million to £20 million per annum over the relevant price review period. Lead the safe and effective delivery of assigned projects, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, ScottishPower Safety Rules, company policies, technical standards and project-specific requirements. Confirm clear project scope, whilst establishing objectives, governance arrangements, delivery strategies, roles, responsibilities and decision-making routes. Develop, maintain and control integrated project programmes and delivery plans, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, change controls and resource plans. Manage project expenditure, forecasts, commitments and change within the postholder’s delegated financial and contractual authority. Ensure that projects deliver their approved outputs, milestones and regulatory commitments whilst maximising capital efficiency and whole-life value. Identify, assess, manage and escalate project risks, opportunities, issues and emerging threats, taking account of their potential impact on future delivery. Maintain accurate and timely project reporting, providing clear information on safety, programme, cost, risk, quality, outputs and key decisions. Manage project changes through the appropriate governance arrangements, ensuring that schedule, cost, risk, technical and regulatory implications are fully evaluated. Undertake project reviews and lessons-learned activities, ensuring that agreed improvements are embedded in future projects and shared across the wider portfolio. Minimum CriteriaHND in a relevant engineering, construction or project management discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Experience of managing complex construction or infrastructure projects, preferably within electricity transmission, distribution or another regulated infrastructure environment. Experience of leading projects through construction, commissioning, handover and close-out. Knowledge of recognised project management methodologies and project control disciplines. Experience of programme management, cost forecasting, change control, risk and opportunity management, and performance reporting. Experience of contract and commercial management, including the administration of NEC, FIDIC, design and construct, framework or comparable forms of contract.  Knowledge of multidisciplinary project teams and ability to coordinate resources. Stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, influencing and conflict-resolution skills. .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:<ul><li>36 days annual leave</li><li>Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave</li><li>Share Schemes</li><li>Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding</li><li>Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases</li><li>Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans</li><li>Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments</li><li>Life Assurance (4x salary)</li><li>Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support</li><li>Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more</li></ul>Why SP Energy NetworksSP 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 £10 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 <a href="mailto:careers@scottishpower.com">careers@scottishpower.com</a>.MobilityPlease 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 belowSeptember-25-2026

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