Principal Project Manager

Principal Project Manager Location: Can be based either in London or Glasgow Salary: From £83,200 with up to 30% Annual Bonus, Family Healthcare and Car Allowance Type: Permanent Working Arrangements: Flexible/Hybrid Closing Date: 20th December 2024 Purpose 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Leadership and team management experience of large, complex infrastructure projects. 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. Previous knowledge/experience of Offshore Wind farm construction is essential, as is being fluent in English. Whats in it for you As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits: 36 days annual leave Holiday purchase Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme Payroll giving and charity matched funding Technology Vouchers Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions Electric Vehicle Schemes 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 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. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com. 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. IMPORTANT Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below December-21-2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr