Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Glasgow, Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen
Salary: £59,800 - £89,800 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
As our investment in the electricity transmission network continues to grow, we’re looking for experienced Planning Managers to lead the planning and scheduling activity that underpins some of the UK’s most important energy infrastructure projects. These opportunities span our Onshore, Offshore and Development teams, supporting complex programmes that are helping to deliver a cleaner, more secure energy future.
In this role, you’ll provide strategic leadership, technical expertise and clear programme insight across a portfolio of projects. You’ll lead and develop planning teams, work closely with project, commercial, engineering, site delivery and contractor teams, and ensure schedules are realistic, joined up and able to support informed decisions across the full project lifecycle.
Lead, support and develop planning teams, creating a positive, high-performing environment and building capability, quality and consistency across a portfolio of Transmission projects.
Oversee the development, baselining, management and analysis of robust, logic-driven project schedules across the full lifecycle, from early development through to delivery, construction, commissioning and energisation.
Provide strategic and technical planning guidance to project teams, using schedule analysis and practical delivery experience to identify risks, impacts, opportunities and effective mitigation actions.
Work closely with project managers, contractors, commercial teams, engineering, site teams and wider stakeholders to establish consistent planning standards, improve schedule quality and support successful project delivery.
A degree in construction management, engineering, project management or a related technical field, an NVQ Level 5 qualification, or equivalent relevant experience. Membership of a professional body demonstrating continued professional development would be beneficial.
Strong knowledge of contract planning requirements, with NEC3 or FIDIC experience being beneficial, and the confidence to work effectively with internal teams, contractors and delivery partners.
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
