Assistant Project Manager – Shetland AC Transmission Portfolio

Assistant Project Manager – Shetland AC Electricity Transmission Portfolio | SSE / SSEN Transmission

Official SSE job reference: 560136. Possible base: Lerwick, Aberdeen, Perth or Inverness, Scotland; 50% of the working week in an SSE office. The assigned programme concerns the Shetland AC transmission portfolio, not necessarily an Aberdeen construction site. Employment: Permanent, full-time with Flexible First options. Employer closing date: 25 November 2026 at 23:55 GMT. Advertised salary: £36,200–£54,400 plus car/car allowance, performance-related bonus and benefits.

SSE’s Offshore Delivery team seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support electricity transmission projects in the Shetland AC portfolio. The work includes multidisciplinary engineering and construction coordination with supply-chain partners in support of Scotland’s electricity-network development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager with delivery plans, schedules, budgets, reporting, health and safety and stakeholder relationships.
• Support allocated transmission work packages, value, cost control and project change management.
• Coordinate with engineering teams and framework contractors through development and construction.
• Help manage NEC3 contract obligations, programme interfaces and approved performance targets.

Experience sought: Construction or engineering project experience; knowledge of CDM and health and safety requirements; some understanding of NEC3 contracts, programme controls or Primavera P6; current driving licence for site travel.

Employer original posting date: Not disclosed. Energy People source checked: 12 November 2026, not the original date. SSE’s official vacancy has an active job-specific Apply Now form.

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