Assistant Project Manager

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £12.5 billion in low carbon projects over the next 5 years, our SSE Renewables (SSER) business continues to be at the forefront of our growth plans, and our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years.

About the Role

SSE Renewables is currently progressing a 3GW pipeline of offshore wind energy for development in Irish waters by 2030. This includes the 800MW Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 project, which is being delivered through the Irish Government's first phase of offshore wind projects. We're looking for a pro-active, enthusiastic individual with an eye for detail to join the Arklow Bank Phase 2 project team, supporting the Project Manager and Package Managers across a number of technical and commercial disciplines. We want a self-starter, capable of operating both independently and as part of a team, someone who excels in the things which they are passionate about.

Base Location: Dublin is a preference, however we can be flexible and the role could be based at another of our key UK or Ireland sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant or Belfast.

Salary: Competitive salary + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

You'll have an engineering / business / science background with a third level qualification, ideally with some experience in project development, although not essential. You'll work closely with the Project Manager and the wider consenting, procurement, finance and engineering teams working on the Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2 project and the wider SSER offshore wind projects portfolio as required, gaining great exposure and developing valuable experience. Some of your key responsibilities will be:

• Ensure that safety is a number one priority across all aspects of projects, ensuring that a positive safety culture is promoted, and working collaboratively with others to develop new initiatives that continually improve health, safety and the environment in order to support SSE safety targets and achieve zero harm.

• Support the Project Manager and Package Managers in day-to-day aspects of managing large scale capital projects, including running / chairing / recording of meetings, project reporting, programme management, management of risks / issue logs and associated processes.

• Assist in setting up and managing resources, processes, systems and controls to accurately and timeously report as required, and in accordance with the Large Capital Projects (LCP) governance framework.

• Develop strong and effective relationships with the project team members, internal and external stakeholders, subcontractors, suppliers and the community.

• Occasionally will need to support and coordinate the commercial and technical assessments of development opportunities, including evaluation in terms of value and risk and support development project bid processes.

What do I need?

Business Knowledge

• Experience of personal responsibility in the delivery of projects.

• Project Management experience ideal, but not essential.

• Experience working on large capital projects ideal, but not essential.

• Experience of construction health and safety legislation practices, including the Irish Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations and/or UK CDM regulations ideal, but not essential.

Essential Functional / Technical Skills

• A good user knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products.

• An ability to write concise clear reports and compile professional presentations.

• Good organisational and communication/presentation skills.

• An ability to interpret and manage multiple tasks and/or business requirements simultaneously.

• An ability to identify clear actions required from meetings / engagements, and a methodical approach to tracking same.

Personal Attributes / Competencies

• Willingness to take on responsibility and work effectively as part of a large project team.

• An innovative thinker and problem solver, who has a desire to learn and succeed.

• An ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner to deliver key messages.

• A team player with active listening skills.

• Be confident constructively challenging others in open honest discussion.

• Committed, practical, and energetic with the ability to meet tight deadlines, while maintaining a close attention to detail.

• Resilient, determined and persistent.

• Strong aspiration to progress within the organisation.

• Flexible to participate in special projects/assignments.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, healthcare and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Douglas on douglas.mcallister@sse.com or 01738 275199.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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