Project Co-ordinator

Base Location:For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office - Perth, Inverness & Aberdeen

Salary: £34,749 - £40,939 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available

The role

This role works closely with Project Managers to ensure all workstreams are aligned and integrated with overall program objectives. The position is crucial for sharing insights, escalating risks, and promoting continuous improvement in program delivery.

You will

• Coordinate and align all workstreams with the overarching programme objectives, ensuring effective communication and integration between teams. Collaborate with Project Managers and workstream leads to identify dependencies, resolve conflicts, and maintain a unified approach to delivery.
• Act as a key liaison with the PMO, providing regular updates and insights to ensure programme standards and methodologies are consistently applied.
• Proactively identify, assess, and escape risks and issues that may impact programme delivery, ensuring timely communication to the PMO and relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver timely, accurate, and consolidated progress reports to governance boards and stakeholders, adhering to agreed reporting timetables. Ensure that progress, risks, and dependencies are clearly communicated, and that reporting supports effective decision-making.
• Actively participate in governance forums, supporting decision-making processes and ensuring compliance with programme governance requirements.

You have

• Experience in programme and project management, with familiarity in methodologies such as MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, APM, and Scrum Master.
• Proven track record of successful delivery in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in integrating technical and operational requirements.
• Solid budget management experience and commercial awareness.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.