Electrical Asset Integrity Lead – Wind Power

SSE plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is hiring an Electrical Asset Integrity Engineer to safeguard wind farm assets, lead integrity projects, and drive long-term maintenance strategies. You will work across planning and delivery, coordinating with operations, OEMs, and contractors to minimise downtime and ensure safety compliance.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems, strong project experience, and a proactive approach to data-driven maintenance and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven electrical engineering experience within an operational environment.
• Experience delivering complex technical projects and working effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Practical knowledge of asset management frameworks, integrity management systems and a range of maintenance strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and draw insight from a range of data sources.
• Knowledge of relevant electrical engineering standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical asset integrity projects across the asset lifecycle, improving reliability, performance and operational efficiency while supporting both planned and unplanned outages.
• Develop and deliver long-term asset management, maintenance and integrity strategies, including predictive, preventative and reactive maintenance plans, critical spares management and obsolescence mitigation.
• Provide expert technical support and rapid fault response, leading root cause investigations and implementing sustainable solutions to improve asset performance and reduce downtime.
• Manage engineering projects and work scopes from planning through to delivery, including budgeting, commercial management, stakeholder engagement, reporting and compliance with industry standards and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with operations teams, OEMs, contractors and technical specialists to drive continuous improvement, share best practice, support new developments and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Job description

SSE plc is hiring an Electrical Asset Integrity Engineer to safeguard wind farm assets, lead integrity projects, and drive long-term maintenance strategies. You will work across planning and delivery, coordinating with operations, OEMs, and contractors to minimise downtime and ensure safety compliance.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems, strong project experience, and a proactive approach to data-driven maintenance and improvement initiatives.