Commissioning Engineer - Energy Transmission (Hybrid)

SSE PLC; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Online GP access

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Maternity pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission, part of SSE plc, seeks a Commissioning Support Engineer to deliver major Scottish projects by bringing critical electricity infrastructure into service. You will commission substations and assets, ensuring safety and technical standards are met across the network.

You will chair panels and safety reviews, collaborate with stakeholders, and travel across SSE Transmission to support commissioning activities. A degree in electrical engineering and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree or relevant experience with power systems.
• Experience in the electricity Transmission industry: commissioning, engineering and construction.
• Understanding of STC Codes of Practice, Grid Code, Outage Planning.

Responsibilities

• Support Transmission Operations to safely deliver Transmission projects and customer connections onto the SSE Transmission Network.
• Ensure compliance with System Operator Transmission Owner Code (STC), SSEN Technical and Quality Standards, ESQCR Standards, Commissioning Processes, CDM regulations.
• Ensure the projects are developed and delivered to the appropriate Technical and Quality Standards as set out in the Project Commissioning Plan, whilst identifying opportunities for business improvements.
• Work closely with various internal and external stakeholders ensuring clear communication and ensuring standards are met in relation to company rules and regulations.
• Chair Commissioning Panel Meetings, Project Safety Reviews and attend Design, Outage, NESO Compliance, Project Assurance and Programme reviews

Skills

Electrical power systems

Transmission industry experience

STC Codes of Practice

Full driver's licence

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

SSEN Transmission, part of SSE plc, seeks a Commissioning Support Engineer to deliver major Scottish projects by bringing critical electricity infrastructure into service. You will commission substations and assets, ensuring safety and technical standards are met across the network.

You will chair panels and safety reviews, collaborate with stakeholders, and travel across SSE Transmission to support commissioning activities. A degree in electrical engineering and relevant experience are required.