Project Manager

Project Manager (Delivery)

Lister Drive Offices, Liverpool

Salary starting from £44,000 (D.O.E) per annum plus excellent benefits

Flexible & Hybrid Working

Closing Date: 8 June 2025

Help us create a better future, quicker

At SP Energy Networks, our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team 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. We know people are central to building a better future, quicker, and we are seeking new talent to join our team in the Merseyside District.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Project Manager to join our Operations Team in Merseyside. This role will provide essential support to Operational Engineers and Operational Senior Engineers, enabling the efficient delivery of work programmes across our network.

This role is based at our Liverpool City Centre office and reports to the Merseyside Senior Project Engineer.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll help coordinate and deliver a range of operational activities including network outages, generator deployment, contractor and resource management, and procurement activities. You will also lead on the project management of selected capital projects focused on improving network resilience and security. Your role will be key in driving performance, safety, and customer service while ensuring work is delivered on time and to budget.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate operational planning activities including planned network outages and temporary generation.

• Support engineers in the delivery of capital and operational work programmes.

• Manage and monitor project budgets, procurement, and forecasting to ensure delivery to financial targets.

• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure effective resource deployment.

• Track and report on progress, risks, and performance metrics for assigned projects.

• Provide project management support for Capex projects relating to network resilience, from initiation through to completion.

• Assist in the preparation and review of project documentation including method statements, risk assessments, and programmes of work.

• Support continuous improvement and innovation in project delivery and reporting processes.

• Ensure all project activities comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental standards.

• Help manage customer communication and stakeholder coordination for project works.

• Work closely with service providers and operational staff to minimise downtime and optimise efficiency across the network.

What you’ll bring

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Previous experience in a project management role in a fast paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, solving problems and managing risk proactively.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Commercial awareness, particularly around contractor management.

• A strong focus on safety, quality, and performance.

• Experience working with external contractors, stakeholders, local authorities, or service partners.

• A proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Ideally, experience managing Capex projects or knowledge of resilience-focused investments.

• Ability to effectively manage various stakeholders with competing priorities.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as a minimum:

• Relevant customer service, program delivery or service delivery experience.

• Experience working as part of a fast paced team, or managing projects teams/resources. 

• 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:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes

• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Smartsave financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP 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 >£5.5 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 [email protected].

Mobility

Please 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.

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