Electrical Engineer

SSE plc; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Online GP and wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Job summary

SSE plc is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering Team. The role involves delivering electrical design for substations and balance of plant, supporting major renewables projects across the UK, Ireland and Europe, and contributing to the technical integrity of the project lifecycle.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, drive safety and quality, and help implement new technologies and best practices to improve asset performance and project delivery.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and working towards Chartered Engineer status or professional registration, with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in renewable energy, wind, electricity transmission, distribution or complex infrastructure, with exposure to substations and primary plant.
• Good understanding of engineering standards, legislation and best practices for electrical infrastructure and substation design.
• Awareness of commercial, technical and operational factors that influence project delivery and engineering decisions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project locations.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of electrical engineering design activities, including technical specifications and contract documentation for substations and EBP packages.
• Prepare and update technical documentation for substations, wind turbines and associated equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Participate in FATs and SATs, supporting verification and commissioning of major electrical systems.
• Coordinate engineering activities with project teams, contractors and suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement across the Electrical Engineering function.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Base Location

You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations; Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow, Inverness, Reading, Havant, Dublin, Belfast or other SSER locations can be considered.

Salary

£51,600-£77,400/€65,300-€97,900 + 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

SSE Renewables has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering Team, supporting the delivery of some of the largest and most ambitious onshore wind, offshore wind, hydro, BESS, and solar projects across the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Working as part of a team of experienced engineers, you'll contribute to the development and delivery of major renewable generation projects across both development and construction phases. From early-stage electrical system design through to substations, grid connection infrastructure, wind turbines, power system studies and support through the grid compliance process, you'll help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard.

This is an opportunity to build your experience across a diverse portfolio of onshore and offshore renewables projects while working at the forefront of the energy transition. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders, helping to solve technical challenges and deliver critical renewable energy infrastructure.

You'll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, sharing ideas and supporting the adoption of new technologies, engineering solutions and best practices that enhance project delivery and long-term asset performance.

You will

• Support the delivery of electrical engineering design activities, including the development of technical specifications, scopes of work and contract documentation for substations and electrical balance of plant packages.
• Prepare, review and update technical documentation for substations, wind turbines and associated electrical equipment, helping to ensure compliance with technical, safety and quality requirements.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), supporting the verification and commissioning of major electrical systems and equipment across complex onshore and offshore renewables developments.
• Work closely with project teams, contractors and suppliers to coordinate engineering activities and resolve technical issues throughout project development and delivery.
• Contribute to innovation, engineering best practice and continuous improvement across the Electrical Engineering function.

You have

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and are either working towards Chartered Engineer status or looking to progress towards professional registration, supported by relevant industry experience.
• Experience within renewable energy, wind generation, electricity transmission, distribution or other complex infrastructure sectors, with exposure to substations, primary plant, electrical, or protection systems.
• A good understanding of relevant engineering standards, legislation and best practice associated with electrical infrastructure and substation design.
• An appreciation of the commercial, technical and operational factors that influence project delivery and engineering decisions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders, together with a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project locations as required.

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.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.

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.