Assistant Engineering Manager - Protection and Control

SSE PLC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 59,800 - 89,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP access

Cycle to Work scheme

Family leave benefits

Job summary

SSE invites applications for an Assistant Engineering Manager to join the Onshore Project Engineering team. Based from Scotland with 50% in the office across Glasgow, Inverness, Perth or Aberdeen, you will lead a team of Protection & Control Engineers delivering safe, high-quality engineering across our portfolio to support the Network for Net Zero.

You will develop capability, manage resources and drive value, while promoting Safety in Design and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• A qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably electrical and/or electronic engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status, or you are working towards chartership with a relevant professional institution.
• Knowledge of the Electrical Transmission sector or a comparable industry, with an understanding of both technical and commercial considerations.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams, with a passion for supporting others to achieve their potential and delivering continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead, line manage and develop a team of Protection & Control Engineers, supporting their performance, growth and career development while building capability across the wider business.
• Ensure the right engineering resources are in place across the project portfolio, maximising the use of in‑house expertise and proactively managing consultants and contractors.
• Drive the delivery of high-quality, innovative and value-adding engineering solutions that incorporate sound engineering practices and deliver value for money.
• Promote and manage Safety in Design across the project portfolio, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and the effective delivery of CDM Principal Designer and Designer duties.
• Support the successful delivery of our Network for Net Zero ambitions by coordinating engineering activities and ensuring consistent, high-quality engineering outputs across projects.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Engineering delivery

Stakeholder management

Safety in Design

Education

Electrical/Electronic engineering

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 - Glasgow, Inverness, Perth, Aberdeen

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

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

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Engineering Manager to join our Onshore Project Engineering team and play a key role in delivering innovative and value-adding engineering solutions across our portfolio of projects, supporting the delivery of a Network for Net Zero.

This role will lead and coordinate a team of specialist Protection & Control Engineers, ensuring engineering excellence, developing capability within the team and promoting a collaborative, safety-focused culture. An appreciation of Protection & Control engineering would be beneficial, however this is not essential as the role is primarily focused on leadership, people management and engineering delivery.

You will

• Lead, line manage and develop a team of Protection & Control Engineers, supporting their performance, growth and career development while building capability across the wider business.

• Ensure the right engineering resources are in place across the project portfolio, maximising the use of in‑house expertise and proactively managing consultants and contractors.

• Drive the delivery of high-quality, innovative and value-adding engineering solutions that incorporate sound engineering practices and deliver value for money.

• Promote and manage Safety in Design across the project portfolio, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and the effective delivery of CDM Principal Designer and Designer duties.

• Support the successful delivery of our Network for Net Zero ambitions by coordinating engineering activities and ensuring consistent, high-quality engineering outputs across projects.

You have

• A qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably electrical and/or electronic engineering, together with significant experience in a similar environment.

• Chartered Engineer status, or you are working towards chartership with a relevant professional institution.

• Knowledge of the Electrical Transmission sector or a comparable industry, with an understanding of both technical and commercial considerations.

• Experience leading and developing engineering teams, with a passion for supporting others to achieve their potential and delivering continuous improvement.

• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly and effectively.

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 plan sees 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 351975 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.