Head of Programme Delivery

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About The Role

Base Location Any SSEN South location including Reading, West London, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire or East Sussex

Salary: £99,000 - £148,400 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

Responsibilities

SSEN Distribution is looking to hire a Head of Programme Delivery, SEPD. The successful candidate will lead and manage the delivery of a portfolio of Large Capital Projects on the electricity distribution network in the SEPD licence area. The scale of portfolio includes between 150-200 projects per year with a value range of between £2.5M-£50M, total value consideration of £250M. This includes all asset work programmes and investment projects above £2.5m, including rail infrastructure projects and major customer connection projects. The main responsibilities will include:

• Lead a team of approximately 75 direct/indirect professionals within the function, and collaborate across all enabling capabilities to achieve successful customer delivery.
• Direct contract partners to ensure efficient planning and controls for delivery across the portfolio in the license area.
• Lead SHE performance and actively develop and embed a safety culture with delivery teams and contract partners.
• Develop, monitor and control revenue/ capital budgets for business area, ensuring that expenditure is managed in line with agreed budget and regulatory allowances.
• Develop and empower staff and contract partner to deliver and perform to their full potential within a positive but challenging environment which encourages people to succeed and excel.
• Establish a centre of excellence for project delivery and enable delivery excellence through knowing the customer and their business needs, understanding what works well and where there is a need to improve, and benchmark and adopt best practice.
  
  

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• Experience working in programme delivery in an infrastructure environment with a track record of delivering a large portfolio of work.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience of managing different forms of contract and commercial arrangements for successful delivery, ideally with a commercial understanding of value drivers for outperformance of the regulatory settlement.
• People management skills and significant experience of leading and motivating large teams of people through multiple organisational levels in a significantly sized business unit.
• Communication skills to engage inclusively through a range of communication channels and forums with excellent networking and influencing skills to drive sustained improvements in compliance and profitability.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK regulated environment, particularly licence obligations for electricity distribution or a similar market.
  
  

About Our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we’re looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You’ll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You’ll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing 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 encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ’Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made 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 flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Jim on james.walker2@sse.com / 01738 341514.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you’ll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.