Director of Network Access & Outage Planning

SSE plc; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements (maternity/adption

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Head of Network System Access based in Scotland, with the base location in Perth and occasional travel to other locations. The role leads planning, coordination and management of network access across the north of Scotland, guiding long-term project and outage planning through to real-time operational requirements.

The post is a senior leadership position responsible for enabling a substantial capital programme while safeguarding safety, security, reliability and network

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electricity transmission operations.
• Experience managing interfaces between Transmission Owners and the System Operator.
• Strong knowledge of power system engineering, system operation, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead Network Access and outage planning across multiple projects and time horizons.
• Provide senior leadership and assurance over outage and commissioning activity.
• Coordinate with NESO, TOs, OFTOs, DNOs, and generators to align outages and operations.
• Develop integrated network access strategy across planning horizons.
• Represent SSEN Transmission with senior stakeholders and influence policy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

SSE is seeking a Head of Network System Access based in Scotland, with the base location in Perth and occasional travel to other locations. The role leads planning, coordination and management of network access across the north of Scotland, guiding long-term project and outage planning through to real-time operational requirements.

The post is a senior leadership position responsible for enabling a substantial capital programme while safeguarding safety, security, reliability and network