Field SCADA Engineer – Substations | Travel & Car Provided

SSE PLC; Inverness; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Family leave entitlements

Job summary

SSE in Inverness is seeking a Substation Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) Field Engineer. You will install and commission new SCADA equipment, support the SCADA Delivery Project Team, and fault-find on existing systems.

You may participate in RAMS creation and safe systems of work, with occasional remote site work and emergency stand-by responsibilities. We offer a permanent, full‑time role with a salary of £50,964–£76,581 plus a car or car allowance and a broad benefits package to support

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (HNC level desirable).
• Experience configuring and commissioning SCADA protocols and standards (eg DNP3, IEC61850), RTUs, network communications, control systems and HMIs in HV substations or process plants.
• Understanding of cybersecurity considerations for Operational Technology systems.
• Ability to identify and rectify faults on SCADA and telecoms equipment.
• A current driving licence is required; company car or car allowance provided; travel away from base may be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure transmission network operates with high reliability through management and maintenance of SCADA systems.
• Contribute to multi‑million pound capital delivery programme by commissioning new SCADA assets.
• Perform field SCADA tasks: installation, commissioning, maintenance, outages, contractor liaison.
• Adhere to RAMS and safe systems of work; maintain safety as a priority.
• Occasional travel or overnight stays to remote sites as required.

Skills

SCADA protocols

RTUs

Network communications

Control systems

HMIs

IEC61850

DNP3

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC desirable)

Job description

SSE in Inverness is seeking a Substation Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) Field Engineer. You will install and commission new SCADA equipment, support the SCADA Delivery Project Team, and fault-find on existing systems.

You may participate in RAMS creation and safe systems of work, with occasional remote site work and emergency stand-by responsibilities. We offer a permanent, full‑time role with a salary of £50,964–£76,581 plus a car or car allowance and a broad benefits package to support