Overview In this role you lead Civils & Building packages for the Banniskirk Hub, guiding a multi-disciplinary team and external partners within SSEN Transmission. You’ll ensure safety, governance, and on-site delivery across North Scotland sites to support the Pathway to 2030 and UK net zero goals. You’ll work closely with the Transmission Management team and stakeholders to drive progress, build lasting relationships, and deliver value for communities. This is a hands-on leadership role at scale, offering site exposure and a clear impact on energy infrastructure and decarbonization.
Pay / Benefits - private healthcare discounts
- gym memberships discounts
- online GP
- 24/7 counselling
- cycle to work scheme
- family entitlements such as maternity, adoption pay, paternity leave
Responsibilities - Oversee Civil & Building package delivery within the wider transmission projects
- Lead and develop a team of Project and Senior Project Managers; coordinate with contractors and consultants
- Ensure compliance with safety, SHEQ, and regulatory requirements across delivery
- Maintain productive relationships with contractors, internal teams, external stakeholders, and communities
- Provide site-based leadership to drive progress and achieve outcomes during delivery
- Travel regularly to sites in the north of Scotland to support delivery and coordination
Key requirements - Experience leading project teams on large infrastructure projects in the delivery phase
- Civil and/or Building project delivery knowledge; electricity networks experience preferred
- Strong commercial background; experience managing multi-million pound contracts (over £100m)
- Familiarity with NEC contract forms preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication; solid governance and project management systems understanding
- Engineering, construction, or project management qualification/degree or equivalent experience
- Preferred professional registrations such as Chartered Project Professional or Chartered Engineer (or working towards)
- Ability to travel and work across multiple sites and stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Stakeholder management
- Leadership and people development
- Project management governance and systems
- NEC contract knowledge
- Site leadership and delivery oversight
