Engineering Manager - Independent Connections Provider

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Reading; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking an ICP Engineering Manager in Reading. The role involves overseeing engineering and design for electrical networks and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Successful candidates will have extensive experience in power distribution and a strong understanding of project management. The company offers a competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Gym membership discounts

24/7 counselling service

Interest-free loans on tech and transport

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in power distribution and electrical infrastructure at HV and EHV.
• Experience working with regulated transmission and distribution operators.
• Demonstrated strong technical and commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Act as a delegated design authority ensuring projects meet design standards.
• Manage engineering and design teams while adhering to governance.
• Create an inclusive environment and monitor team performance.

Skills

Power distribution experience

Project management

Strong technical skills

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

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Base Location: Reading, Glasgow, Manchester

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + 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

Overview

The role is responsible for the engineering and design of ICP electrical networks. It includes ensuring resources are deployed with the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience, managing design risk through robust design principals and hazard identification, and providing design assurance to guide projects through Enterprise Governance. The role requires competence to review and approve designs through the development lifecycle.

A key requirement is to provide robust and comprehensive support to tendering activity to secure the ICP pipeline. The engineering manager coordinates resources and expertise to support technical bid submissions and techno-economic reviews of contractor proposals.

As part of the management team for Engineering in Distributed Energy and reporting to the Head of Engineering, the ICP Engineering Manager will support the successful growth of the ICP business.

You Will

• Hold the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to act as a delegated design authority for projects, ensuring that the basis of design, specification and scope is developed in an appropriate manner in line with the expectations clients and internal governance; outlining and being accountable for appropriate design reviews and approvals in line with NERS.
• Inclusively manage a diverse engineering and design team ensuring that good engineering principles, processes and procedures are developed and managed within the team. Have a good understanding of project programmes and attentiveness in managing key risks on projects through your direct reports. Accountable for setting and/or approving project design development budgets and ensuring they are managed throughout the project lifecycle. Build relationships with key senior stakeholders and confidently report on projects with effective communication.
• Hold the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to identify hazards and work methodically to mitigate risk through design, continually monitoring and reducing risk throughout the project development. Ensuring that training and development is identified to develop the whole team’s understanding and skills in safety through design, embedding a positive HSQE culture across the team.
• Ensure appropriate resources are secured for projects either internally or externally through our design framework and delivery contractors. Monitor and manage resourcing across projects continually, making changes where needed in a proactive manner.
• Responsible for engineering standards and quality of designs, ensuring that industry standards, internal standards and any regulatory standards are interpreted correctly and reflected with compliant design outputs.
• Create an inclusive and psychologically safe environment for your team to develop as engineering professionals, monitoring performance and stretching individuals appropriately through personal development plans and objective setting cycles providing the relevant mentoring and training.

You Have

• Extensive experience in power distribution and electrical infrastructure at HV and EHV in the UK, particularly regulated and licensed networks including NERS processes and ideally in an ICP environment.
• Experience in working with regulated transmission and distribution operators for large connections.
• Significant experience in the management of engineering projects, developing and delivering designs for major electrical infrastructure projects.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated status (or can demonstrate working towards professional registration).
• Can demonstrate strong technical skills and have a detailed understanding of technical/commercial interactions.
• Can demonstrate experience in identifying, procuring and managing specific engineering disciplines required for multi-disciplinary projects.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

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.

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Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.