HVDC Project Engineer

SSE PLC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or cash allowance

Performance-related bonus

Flexible benefits

Job summary

SSE is seeking an HVDC Project Engineer to join the HVDC Engineering team within SSEN Transmission. Based from one of our Scottish locations (Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness), you will support major HVDC infrastructure projects central to the UK's energy transition.

You will coordinate design assurance, review contractor deliverables, and collaborate with technical authorities. The role includes FAT participation, safety emphasis, and risk management across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• A degree, HND or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline, ideally electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in project engineering, ideally within HVDC, power transmission, energy infrastructure or other complex engineering environments.
• Knowledge of electrical plant, substations, HVDC systems or related technologies, or transferable experience from a similar sector.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to address challenges and support effective decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design assurance activities and support the delivery of project governance and stage-gate documentation.
• Review contractor deliverables for main plant equipment and auxiliary systems, ensuring compliance with technical and quality requirements as part of the equipment approval process.
• Collaborate with technical authorities and engineering specialists to facilitate effective review and approval of engineering deliverables.
• Attend factory acceptance testing (FAT) and support commissioning activities to ensure equipment performs as intended.
• Promote a positive safety culture and support the management of engineering, quality and project risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Technical & analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations: Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary:£51,600 - £64,500 + car/cash allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

As part of SSEN Transmission's Pathway to 2030 programme of works, we are seeking an HVDC Project Engineer to join our HVDC Engineering team.

Working within SSEN Transmission's Offshore Directorate, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of major HVDC infrastructure projects that are central to the UK's transition to a low‑carbon energy system. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to nationally significant projects while collaborating with a diverse range of technical specialists, project teams and industry partners.

We welcome applications from engineers with project engineering experience gained within HVDC, power transmission, electrical plant, energy infrastructure or other complex engineering environments.

You will

• Coordinate design assurance activities and support the delivery of project governance and stage-gate documentation.
• Review contractor deliverables for main plant equipment and auxiliary systems, ensuring compliance with technical and quality requirements as part of the equipment approval process.
• Collaborate with technical authorities and engineering specialists to facilitate effective review and approval of engineering deliverables.
• Attend factory acceptance testing (FAT) and support commissioning activities to ensure equipment performs as intended.
• Promote a positive safety culture and support the management of engineering, quality and project risks throughout the project lifecycle.

You have

• A degree, HND or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline, ideally electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in project engineering, ideally within HVDC, power transmission, energy infrastructure or other complex engineering environments.
• Knowledge of electrical plant, substations, HVDC systems or related technologies, or transferable experience from a similar sector.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to address challenges and support effective decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

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.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system to create secure power for generations to come.

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] / 01738 341147to 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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