Principal Project Manager
As Principal Project Manager, you will be fully accountable and responsible for execution work scopes completed under the Company’s Offshore site jurisdiction during Project construction.
Based in the UK office with regular attendance at Marine Base / Construction office according to the requirements of the project, you will lead the shore-based site team and oversee the successful coordination and delivery of works for Offshore construction activities, managing all operations optimally across facilities to deliver the project programme on time and budget.
This is a critical, highly specialised position requiring you to demonstrate the appropriate capability and clear competency to deliver both the project Offshore construction activity works and to coordinate with the Commissioning team to facilitate the safe and efficient commissioning of Wind Farm and Grid assets. You will also develop the overall strategy for managing the Offshore construction site, ensuring clear delivery of this strategy throughout the project lifecycle from concept, through site setup, to management of site works and finally to O&M handover.
Our principal aim is to ensure a single point of contact is accountable within the project organisation, tasked with the responsibility for facilitating delivery of the project construction programme on time and budget, maximising revenue generation during commissioning whilst ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety, Environmental, Marine and Quality performance are maintained and adherence to company requirements, consent requirements and other relevant statutory requirements is achieved.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Construction Department Manager, you will have overall control of all construction activities taking place on an Iberdrola project site.
From early stages of the project, you will be accountable and responsible for strategic planning, management and ultimately execution of Project Management, Information Management and Governance.
During the execution phase, you will be responsible for all works being carried out on site, both operationally and for strategic planning and coordinating activities, including coordination between Offshore installation, commissioning, intermediate O&M works until handover, ensuring that the project programme is achieved safely with quality whilst production during commissioning is maximised.
Setting and maintaining (in close collaboration with HSE Department) a safe system of work during offshore operations with attention to conducting regular inspections, audits, emergency response drills and disaster planning to ensure the site teams are fully prepared for unforeseen events, you will implement the Construction phase execution plan, ensuring construction arrangements and methodologies of all Contractors form a coherent and optimised installation approach meeting all project and legal requirements.
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate as minimum:
Educated to Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering as well as a solid technical understanding and relevant experience within the Offshore industry, you will possess experience with an EPCI Contractor, Energy developer, Utility, Engineering consultancy or related Offshore Engineering role for Offshore construction projects, with significant exposure to Offshore Wind construction.
With evident leadership and team management experience of large, complex infrastructure projects, preferably from a strong matrix organisation, with business insights and understand key drivers and levers which influence business performance, you will hold previous experience operating as a Deputy EPC Director or Package Manager, with hands-on experience across all phases of the construction of large CAPEX projects.
Experienced in the management of Offshore construction sites and harbours, you will be familiar with the development and implementation of site rules and permitting processes.
Previous knowledge/experience of Offshore Wind farm construction is essential, as is being fluent in English. Experience within Offshore construction Management required.
Whats 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 purchases
- 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 ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. 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.
ScottishPower is 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 careers@scottishpower.com.
