Project Engineer (Delivery)

Project Manager (Delivery)

Lister Drive, Liverpool

Salary starting from £39,240 per annum plus excellent benefits

Flexible Hybrid Working

FTC - expected to end April 2025.

Closing Date:  28 August 2024

Help us create a better future, quicker

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) are working to achieve network targets set by the Scottish and UK Government as part of our journey to Net Zero. Our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. SPEN is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity – safely, securely and sustainably in the communities we serve.

As a Project Manager (Delivery) role within Merseyside’s Investment (up to 33kV) team you will focus on planning and delivering operational projects, mainly high-volume and low value, and the governance of various framework contracts such as cable laying, OHL and plant.

This includes the below activities all aspects of project planning & delivery, potentially including team management opportunities, modernisation & reinforcement programmes (for switchgear replacement/ HV Plant Mod, HV OHL Mod and Secondary Reinforcement both cable/circuit and substation work), contractor management and framework management/governance and supporting the wider investment programmes such as ESCQR, PCBs, Plant Defects etc.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering district business plan outputs in line with financial, regulatory, and plan objectives whilst optimising return through incentive mechanisms.

• Engaging with communities, customers and stakeholders to ensure robust communication activities throughout project delivery.

• Facilitate business deliverables in line with district and licence plans which are devised to minimise outages to customers.

• Efficiently and effectively deliver performance targets as appropriate, these can include customer satisfaction, sustainability, guaranteed standards, Ofgem allowance, incentive mechanisms and compliance.

• Taking ownership of contract and project management.

• Integrating asset stewardship and ownership.

• Coordinating planning and delivery activities to improve integrity, safety and longevity of the electrical network.

• Promoting an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities.

• Driving improved network reliability, system performance and network security through use of engineering decisions considering the optimal & various regulatory outputs available.

• Maintaining Operational Excellence principles in all undertakings.

• Ensuring the accurate and timely capture and recording of data within Corporate systems.

What you’ll bring

• Project/programme management experience, with a strong performance ethos and a track record of driving and delivering projects and initiatives.

• General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.

• Effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.

• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels

• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgement to determine optimal solutions.

• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and the external commercial context in which SPEN is operating.

• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.

To be successful, as a minimum you will have:

• Professional qualification or 2 years experience in a similar project management/co-ordination role.

• Experience in a project/operations delivery role.

• Relevant network construction and operational experience.

• Computer literacy.

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: