Project Controls Lead

Location: options to be based in either Cambuslang or Edinburgh Park

Salary up to £65,500 per year (dependent on experience), 15% Annual Bonus and Private Healthcare

Full Time / Permanent

Closing Date: 13/04/26

Help us create a better future, quicker

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering £5.4b of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years. As part of this, SPT Core Projects will be delivering a ~£2bn portfolio of new overhead lines, new and upgraded substations, including design, engineering, construction and electrical works using a range of contract options. The Project Controls Lead (PCL) will be responsible to implement the Core Portfolio’s defined reporting, planning, cost control, risk, baseline and change ways of working within a Core Region in the Portfolio. The position may require travel to project sites in Scotland. The individual should be prepared to work with teams working at different locations.

What you’ll be doing

• Embed defined Project Control standards, processes, tools and quality requirements across assigned Regional Core Portfolio in partnership with the Regional Director, Heads of Delivery and Heads of Development.
• Enable project delivery discipline by monitoring, analysing and reporting key performance indicators across all aspects of project delivery, working closely with project delivery teams and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate the integration of project schedules, budgets, risks and PBI reporting across all projects in the assigned Region to provide a consolidated Regional level view.
• Support the Core PMO Management Team (e.g. Planning & Scheduling, Pipeline, Risk, Resource & Process and PMO Reporting) to define and maintain detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and implement across the Regions.
• Support project controls resources implement the SPT standardised Delivery Framework across the projects and systems.
• Work closely with the Risk team to embed common Risk Registers and Risk Management processes.
• Responsible for management reporting across the assigned Region, as well as feeding inputs to the annual regulatory reporting process.
• Generate Region-level reporting and actionable insights via the monthly reporting calendar in collaboration with project teams.
• Support executive level reporting.
• Facilitate alignment between project teams and portfolio-level controls requirements to ensure consistency in data, processes, and deliverables.
• Attend regular Governance meetings as required.
• Supports resolution of escalated issues or conflicts related to project controls within their Programme.
• Support full adoption of digital tools (e.g. Power BI, CEMAR, P6 Primavera, etc.) in collaboration with the Core PMO team internally and externally with the supply chain.
• Undertake regular stakeholder engagement with key project stakeholders (i.e. Development and Delivery Heads, Lead Project Managers, Project Managers, etc.).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Core Portfolio by exploring innovative ways of working, championing Lessons Learned and introduction of best-in class industry practices.

What you’ll bring

• Experienced (5+ years) in large-scale, complex infrastructure or energy projects, with UK transmission/distribution upgrade project experience advantageous but not essential.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related fields, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
• Demonstrates Practitioner level capability in advanced planning and scheduling practices.
• Proficient in cost control and progress management.
• Proficient in change management.
• Experience in implementing best in class project controls KPIs in dashboards full end to end project execution.
• Good working knowledge of some of the following systems (Microsoft Office, MSP, P6/OPC, SAP, Autodesk Construction Cloud, CEMAR, PBI).
• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and driving collaboration across multiple projects and contractors.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations tailored for senior stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and drive decision-making at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience with governance frameworks, including portfolio, programme, and project governance, and an understanding of their practical application.
• Familiarity with NEC4 ECC Options C and E contracts, particularly in the context of project controls, risk, and change management.
• Resilient and tenacious, with the determination to achieve outcomes and overcome challenges in high-pressure environments.
• Proficient in managing and adapting to dynamic project environments, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.

Essential Criteria

• Speak, read and write in English – Excellent level.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related fields, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
• Demonstrable experience in managing project control processes (i.e. Planning, change, risk and reporting) across multiple projects.
• Proven ability to manage and influence both internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, to achieve project objectives and resolve challenges effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present and negotiate with clarity and confidence.
• Resilience and adaptability to operate effectively in dynamic and high-pressure environments.

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 Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart 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 £10 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.