Assistant Engineering Manager

SSE; Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen City, Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or cash allowance

Flexible working options

Private healthcare discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

SSE is seeking an Assistant Engineering Manager to support the Pathway to 2030 programme within SSEN Transmission. You will help drive delivery of large-scale engineering projects and lead a multidisciplinary team across multiple offices in Scotland, including Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness.

The role requires a BEng/CEng and senior/lead experience, with strong communication skills and knowledge of ECC/FIDIC contracts.

Qualifications

• Senior/lead experience overseeing a multi‑discipline team.
• Strong written and verbal communication for senior management.
• Solid understanding of electricity networks and relevant regulatory constraints.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivering engineering work scope within SSE governance (values often over £1B).
• Apply robust design and engineering governance.
• Lead and line manage a multidisciplinary team of project engineers.
• Promote safety‑in‑design and discharge CDM duties on behalf of SSE.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and manage technical requirements, risks and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Contract knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Education

BEng/CEng qualification

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, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary

£59,800 – £89,800 + car / cash 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

The role

As part of SSEN Transmission Pathway to 2030 programme of works, we are looking for Assistant Engineering Managers to help drive forward our projects and who can bring big ideas, new skills and innovative thinking to help us grow our teams to successfully deliver a network for Net Zero.

We encourage candidates with a strong multi-discipline engineering and project management experience in client, contractor or consultancy organisations within the construction industry to apply.

You will

• Support the Engineering Manager in delivery of engineering work scope, in line with SSE's governance process (typical value over £1 billion)
• Apply robust design and engineering governance
• Lead and line manage a multidisciplinary team of project engineers.
• As a key member of Designer and Principal Designer teams, promote the safety-in-design ethos and discharge these CDM duties on behalf of SSE (reducing risk to as low as is reasonably practicable).
• Support and collaborate with other stakeholders (such as project management) to ensure technical requirements, risks and opportunities are clearly defined, communicated, and managed.

You have

• BEng/CEng qualification in appropriate engineering discipline.
• Experience in a senior/lead role, overseeing a multi-discipline team and construction project, throughout full project lifecycle.
• Strong literary and interpersonal communication skills, the ability to express complex technical issues and recommendations to senior management in a clear and concise fashion.
• Competent knowledge and understanding of electricity networks and the legal/regulatory constraints within which SSEN Transmission operates (e.g. ESQCR, CDM).
• Experience and proficient understanding of ECC and/or FIDIC contracts.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity 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 power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system 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 Hannah on [e-mail] / 01738 341147 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.