Project Manager

Job Title Project Manager 

Location Glasgow 

Salary from £57600, up to 15% bonus and Health cover 

Flexible Working Pattern 

Help us create a better future, quicker 

A key role within the Scottish Power Renewables O&M team focussing on the delivery and co-ordination of major component exchanges on windfarms across the UK&I. 

The Project Manager will take lead responsibility for the overall programme for all sites overseeing both planned and pro-active major component exchanges, while seeking to maximise production and minimise turbine downtime. 

The project manager will be the central point of contract for field operations, civils, logistics and contract management, as well as being a central point of contact for senior management for all major component activities. 

What you’ll be doing 

In this role, you will lead multi‑disciplinary project teams to deliver major programmes safely, on time and within budget. You’ll take ownership of multi‑million‑pound framework agreements, oversee annual major component exchange plans, and ensure all commercial agreements and contracts are aligned to mitigate project risk. A key part of the role will be driving robust due diligence, managing tender assessments, and coordinating the work of external suppliers, contractors, and internal partners to ensure technical and operational specifications are fully met. 

You will be responsible for monitoring contractor performance, managing interfaces between main contractors, and ensuring that all project milestones, budgets, and deliverables remain on track. This includes proactively identifying and mitigating risks, resolving contractor claims through structured reporting, and ensuring consistent adherence to statutory and corporate health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. You will also lead regular communications with senior stakeholders, providing clear and timely updates on risks, issues, opportunities, and project progress. 

Additionally, you will ensure documentation and quality requirements are fully met throughout project execution and develop recovery plans when project timelines are at risk. You’ll participate in lessons‑learned sessions to drive continuous improvement across the business and maintain a strong supply chain to support ongoing and future project needs. Ultimately, you’ll play a critical role in delivering successful outcomes across multiple complex projects. 

What you’ll bring 

· Degree qualification in relevant Engineering discipline 

· Experience in Project Management in a plant operations environment 

· Excellent interpersonal skills, operating confidently at senior management level 

· Excellent report writing and presentation skills 

· Tenacity, persistence and determination to succeed 

· Ability to manage people effectively to deliver required outputs in a timely manner 

· Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines 

· Ability to plan and prioritise workloads in challenging and changing environments 

· General technical knowledge of rotating equipment and electrical systems. 

· Experience and understanding of commercial contracts and negotiations. 

· Ability to translate technical detail into commercial and delivery impact 

· Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation – NEBOSH qualification preferred 

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 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 [email protected].