Senior Construction Manager – Netherton Hub Substation (Peterhead)

Senior Construction Manager – Netherton Hub Substation (Peterhead) | SSE / SSEN Transmission

Official SSE job reference: 559983. Location: Netherton Hub project, near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; predominantly on-site. Employment: Permanent, full-time, on-site. Employer’s closing date: 27 November 2026 at 23:55 GMT. Employer-advertised salary: £51,600–£77,400 plus car/car allowance, performance-related bonus and benefits.

SSE seeks a Senior Construction Manager to support large capital electricity transmission projects across Peterhead and Aberdeenshire, with a major focus on high-voltage substation construction, gas-insulated switchgear (GIS/GIB), associated civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and protection systems, and commissioning interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support site construction management teams and coordinate contractors, specialist subcontractors and equipment manufacturers.
• Challenge installation and commissioning programmes, critical paths, progress, recovery plans and project risks.
• Oversee construction readiness, quality, safety and interfaces for GIS/GIB equipment and adjacent substation systems through testing, commissioning and energisation.
• Contribute site evidence to contract changes, NEC3 commercial assessment and progress reporting.

Experience sought: Direct delivery of 132kV–400kV substation equipment installation and GIS commissioning; large-project contractor management; HNC/HND or equivalent construction/engineering experience and relevant site safety training.

Original employer posting date: Not disclosed. First Energy People source check: 12 November 2026 (not the original posting date). Application: SSE’s job-specific Apply Now form is active on the official page.

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