Project Manager (Telecoms)

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of telecommunications projects that support network operations, customer connections, and strategic investment programmes. You will manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with business and regulatory requirements, while building strong relationships with stakeholders, contractors, and delivery partners.

• Manage and deliver multiple telecommunications projects across transmission and distribution networks, ensuring safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery.
• Lead projects through the full lifecycle, from concept and planning through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out.
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, forecasts, and performance reporting.
• Support the delivery of telecommunications investment programmes and ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory commitments.
• Coordinate projects that support customer connections, network growth, reinforcement works, and operational business requirements.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and framework partners to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls, implementing effective mitigation strategies where required.
• Manage project finances, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and investment approval support.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, and governance requirements.
• Produce project reports, dashboards, and updates for senior stakeholders and governance forums.

• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects within telecommunications, utilities, infrastructure, engineering, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and the full project lifecycle.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contractors, suppliers, and project risks.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholder groups.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, governance, and performance delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and reporting tools.

Minimum Criteria

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent experience in Telecommunications, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable project management experience delivering infrastructure, telecommunications, engineering, or utility projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, resources, schedules, and contractor performance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Sound understanding of project governance, risk management, and project delivery processes.

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Employee discount
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Car scheme, 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 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 Schemes - 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 Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity - safely, securely and sustainably in the communities we serve. At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team., SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's 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. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're 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, you'll 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 careers@scottishpower.com .