Condition Monitoring & Asset Intelligence Manager

SSEN Transmission; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Free online GP

24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission in the UK seeks a senior leader to drive condition monitoring and asset intelligence. You will shape capabilities, guide investments and improve maintenance planning by turning data into trusted insights.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team and align across engineering, operations, projects and digital functions, turning complex information into actionable recommendations for executives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a technical, engineering or analytical team.
• Practical knowledge in condition monitoring, diagnostics and asset data analysis.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear actions for stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, operations, projects and digital teams.
• Degree or professional qualification with a collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the condition monitoring and asset intelligence strategy.
• Manage and develop a growing team of engineers, analysts and specialists.
• Ensure outputs are robust, traceable and clearly communicated with confidence.
• Establish and manage monitoring solutions across multiple functions.
• Identify asset issues and present clear recommendations to engineers and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Team management

Engineering leadership

Analytical skills

Change management

Condition monitoring

Diagnostics

Reliability engineering

Asset data analysis

Education

Relevant degree

Professional 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, Aberdeen, Inverness

Salary: £59,800 - £89,800 +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

As Condition Monitoring and Asset Intelligence Manager, you will manage a growing multidisciplinary team that turns monitoring and operational data into trusted insight about the health and performance of our transmission assets. You will shape the future of this capability, helping the business identify emerging risks earlier and make better-informed maintenance, lifecycle and investment choices.

You will

• Develop and deliver the condition monitoring and asset intelligence strategy, focusing activity on asset risk, known failure modes and where insight can improve choices.
• Manage and develop a growing team of condition monitoring engineers, data analysts and asset intelligence specialists.
• Ensure monitoring and analytical outputs are robust, traceable and clearly communicate their confidence, limitations and recommended actions.
• Establish effective arrangements for selecting, testing, onboarding, operating and retiring monitoring solutions, working across engineering, operations, projects and digital teams.
• Identify emerging asset issues and trends and turn complex technical information into clear recommendations for engineers and senior stakeholders.

You have

• Experience managing a technical, engineering or analytical team and developing capability through change or growth.
• Practical experience in condition monitoring, diagnostics, reliability engineering, asset performance or asset data analysis.
• The ability to interpret complex technical and analytical information and turn it into clear, proportionate recommendations.
• Experience working effectively across engineering, operations, projects, digital teams and specialist suppliers.
• A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent practical experience, together with a collaborative and inclusive management style.

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 [e-mail] 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.