Project Manager - Overhead Lines (Transmission)
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Iberdrola · Blantyre, UKContractHybridToday
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Responsibilities
- The position of Project Manager - Overhead Lines sits within SP Transmission and will report to the Lead Project Manager. In this role you'll be responsible for leading a multi-disciplined team to deliver major Capital investment projects within the SP Transmission licence area.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of overhead line (OHL) projects within SP Transmission, managing multi-disciplinary teams across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
- Deliver outputs, incentive metrics, and milestones in line with business targets
- Effectively manage project risks and mitigate emerging issues
- Ensure correct management and administration of NEC contracts
- Develop accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections, maintaining full accountability for project, contractual, and financial governance
- Create, manage, and monitor project programmes
- Ensure system data and final asset records are entered into corporate systems in line with policy and required timescales
- Drive continual improvement by completing project and contract reviews, identifying lessons learned, and sharing insights across the business
- Propose and implement improvements to project management practices and behaviours across the wider project portfolio
- Demonstrate strong leadership, commercial awareness, and technical understanding of OHL construction in a live transmission environment
Requirements
- Significant experience managing and delivering overhead line or transmission infrastructure projects.
- Strong technical understanding of OHL design and construction.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and procedures.
- Expertise in contract management (NEC, SPT D&C, JCT & FIDIC).
- Experience in financial control, forecasting, and project governance.
- Familiarity with quality assurance processes and health, safety, and environmental legislation (especially CDM).
- Ability to manage risk and develop solutions to complex engineering challenges
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Full UK driving licence
Benefits
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%.36 days annual leaveHoliday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leaveShare SchemesPayroll Giving and Charity Matched FundingTechnology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchasesElectric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean drivingCycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket LoansHealthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health AssessmentsLife Assurance (4x salary)Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing supportPlus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and moreWhy SP Energy NetworksInclusion, diversity, and a socialHealth insuranceDental insurance
Additional Information
Project Manager - Overhead Lines (Transmission) Location: Blantyre based, with travel to site as required Salary: Starting from £55,000 plus Excellent Benefits Permanent / Hybrid Closing Date: 15th July 2026 Help us create a better future, quicker Scottish Power's RIIO-T3 Business Plan is a £12 billion investment to upgrade and expand the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland from 2026 to 2031. This exciting investment plan aims to connect up to 19GW of clean energy, support over 11,000 jobs, and accelerate the UK's journey to Net Zero by 2035.
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