Strategic Project Director

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience of large capital project execution, including budget accountability for projects exceeding £50 million
• Experience defining strategic business direction and awareness of the role of Corporate Services within wider SP business
• Proven track record of successfully managing large teams with diverse skill sets through significant growth and organisational change
• Experience managing high-value contracts through different contracting mechanisms while maintaining constructive commercial relationships
• Detailed knowledge and experience of risk management, Health and Safety, and CDM regulations associated with major construction projects
• Ability to demonstrate experience managing multiple high-value construction projects across various geographic locations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels from operational teams to executive management
• Strong commercial acumen with experience maximising returns through regulatory mechanisms
• Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement in project delivery and organisational coordination
• Minimum Criteria
• Degree qualified with professional business qualification (e.g., MBA)
• Significant experience managing capital project portfolios with values exceeding £100 million annually
• Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams of 100+ staff
• Must either hold National Security Vetting or be likely to achieve Security Checked (SC) level clearance
• Due to the level of this position, successful candidates will be required to complete additional background checks and any offer is subject to passing such checks.
• 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 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 ‘nudge’ 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]
• 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.
• IMPORTANT
• Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
• November-16-2026