Assistant Engineering Manager

SSE plc; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements (maternity/adption

Paternity leave

Online GP / 24/7 counselling

Job summary

SSEN Transmission, part of SSE plc, invites applications for an Assistant Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team on Scotland projects. You will drive delivery from design through to handover, uphold safety by design, and collaborate with stakeholders to secure robust engineering solutions.

Based in Scotland with 50% office time in Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness, you will shape technical direction, develop talent and ensure high-value outputs across major transmission

Qualifications

• Requires a qualification in an engineering discipline and Chartered Engineer status (or working towards).
• Proven experience and technical knowledge of the Transmission network and its design standards.
• Experience in leading engineering teams delivering coordinated, value-engineered design solutions.
• Experience in line managing or coaching others to maximise performance and develop talent.
• Ability to critically assess problems and evaluate multiple technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Directly line manage a team of multi-disciplined engineers to deliver high-quality engineering output.
• Promote a positive safety culture through safety-by-design practices and regulatory compliance.
• Work with project teams to identify, manage and mitigate engineering risks.
• Ensure technical specifications are correctly selected and implemented and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to integrate engineering into project decision-making.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Safety culture

Stakeholder liaison

Technical assessment

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Job description

Base Location:For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary:£59,800 - £89,800 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family,financesand wellbeing.

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

The role

SSEN Transmission has a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Engineering Manager to lead a team of multi-disciplined engineers through the delivery of high profile, highvalueand technically complex projects on the Electricity Transmission network in Scotland.

The roleis responsible fortaking projects frominitialdevelopment and design, through to delivery,commissioningand hand over to operations.

You will

• Directly line manage a team of multi-disciplined engineers, supporting the Engineering Manager to ensure that sufficient and competent engineering resource is in place to deliver high quality and value in engineering output.
• Promote a positive safety culture within the project portfolio through the implementation of safety by design practices and ensuring rigour in compliance with relevant safety regulations.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure that engineering risks are identified and managed.
• Be responsible for ensuring technical specifications are correctly selected and implemented, and ensuring quality is delivered for all engineering deliverables.
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure that engineering forms part of the project decision-making process.

You have

• A qualification in a relevant engineering discipline and preferably be either a Chartered Engineer or working towards this. SSEN fully recognises, encourages and supports our engineers in this and their continued professional development.
• Demonstrable experience and technical knowledge of the Transmission network (or comparable industries) and its associated design and standards.
• Experience in leading engineering teams to deliver efficiently coordinated and value-engineered design solutions.
• Experience in line managing or coaching others to maximise their performance and support their personal development.
• Confidence in your ability to technically assess any potential problems and critically assess a range of technical solutions.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

• Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
• Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
• As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact shirley-anne.o'[e-mail] / 01738 351976 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.