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Work Project Administrator
Location: Dumfries
Salary from 32240
Closing Date 10/04/2026
Help us create a better future quicker
The role involves maintaining the District work programme ensuring that tasks and priorities are clearly organised and updated as needed. A key part of the job is to coordinate District work and resources on a reactive basis effectively managing workloads to cover absences training commitments and other operational demands.
In addition the position provides essential business support to Network Operations helping to ensure smooth daytoday functioning. It also delivers comprehensive administrative support to the District contributing to efficient operations and consistent service delivery
What youll be doing
Provide a central contact point for the District in respect of the work programme.
Assist in the building of the weekly work programme with Zone staff and Team Leaders
Support the Productivity & Delivery Manager to drive efficiencies in the work programme by actively managing the scheduling process and looking for improvements to consider.
Optimise the workload of each resource to obtain maximum productivity within the work programme.
Supporting the weekly and daily maintenance of the resource plan and work programme
Recording allocating and matching resource to the work programme in an effective manner and as per the requests of district Coordinators and Project Managers
Production and delivery of reports and management information within agreed timescales.
Implementation of work programme project administration controls e.g adding/removing staff to the virtual planner due to new employees retirement role changes.
Request and manage additional resource requests in line with Business needs. E.g in exceptional weather. This involves sending out group communications and then collating and managing available additional resources.
Ensure quality standards are maintained in all activities performed.
Ensure awareness and complicity with Company Health Safety and Environmental requirements.
Assist internal and external stakeholders in the raising and invoicing of purchase orders.
What youll bring
Planning and Organising skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Significant all round administrative experience.
Able to operate at all levels of the business.
Working knowledge of Business IT systems.
Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies procedures and working practices.
Working knowledge of health safety and environmental legislation.
Developed negotiation communication and people management skills.
Familiarity with MS suite of systems
Whats 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 well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower we believe its the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your familys 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. Thats 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 worlds 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. Its a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotlands ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And were taking it very seriously. Were investing >5.5 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. 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 youll fit right in.
We are 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 .
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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. If/when required the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
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