Senior Construction Manager

Senior Construction Manager

Base Location: Edinburgh Park Office with regular travel required to sites throughout Edinburgh the Lothians & Borders and Dumfries & Galloway

Salary: up to 847000 annual bonus (up to 15% performance based)

Private Medical Insurance Individual cover

Additional salary enhancements: Business miles paid at 0.45/m for the first 10000..

Full Time / Permanent (37 hours per week)
Further education opportunities CIOB / MCIOB chartership programmes.
Closing Date: 8th May 2026

Help us create a better future quicker!

ScottishPower is investing over 12 billion into the transmission network over the next five years delivering some of the most ambitious infrastructure programmes in our history. Our Transmission teams are at the heart of this transformation delivering essential upgrades that will reshape how energy is transmitted across the South of Scotland and beyond.

From largescale network developments to futurefocused expansion the projects youll be involved in will play a critical role in enabling a cleaner greener energy system supporting the UKs transition to net zero and strengthening energy security.

As a Senior Construction Manager youll lead a Construction Unit responsible for delivering complex transmission infrastructure projects combining strong leadership with excellent construction delivery and preconstruction capability. Based out of our Edinburgh Park office with regular travel to sites this is a highly visible leadership role with real influence over how major transmission projects are planned built and delivered.

What youll be doing

• Lead and manage a Construction Unit overseeing the planning coordination and delivery of multiple construction projects.
• Provide direct line management to a team of Construction Managers with responsibility for coaching performance capability development and succession planning.
• Ensure the safe compliant and efficient delivery of works in line with programme budget and quality expectations.
• Play an active role in preconstruction activity including constructability input programme planning contractor engagement and risk mitigation.
• Work collaboratively with Project Management Engineering Commercial and HSQE teams to ensure seamless end to end delivery.
• Maintain strong oversight of contractor performance supply chain relationships and stakeholder interfaces.
• Champion health safety environmental and quality standards across all site activities.

What youll bring

• Proven senior construction leadership experience managing teams within a complex delivery environment.
• Strong track record in construction delivery alongside demonstrable involvement in preconstruction and development phases.
• Experience delivering projects within electricity transmission power or largescale infrastructure or transferable sectors such as civils rail or major regulated infrastructure.
• Confident people leader with the ability to motivate teams manage performance and drive a positive safety culture.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound commercial awareness with experience managing contractors and controlling cost risk and programme.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant Construction or Engineering discipline.
• Professional membership (or working towards) with a recognised body such as CIOB ICE or similar.
• SMSTS (or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to sites.

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoy several other benefits. With our pension scheme well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. Compensated business mileage which can be claimed at 0.45/mile up to 10000 miles 0.25 thereafter.

At Scottish Power 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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
Payroll giving and charity matched funding
Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
Count us in pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
Options to purchase dental insurance private medical insurance health cash plan and annual health assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to nudge financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
CIOB Chartership programmes available.

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 investingover 12 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.

Mobility

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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