HVDC Project Engineer - Main Plant

SSE PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Project Engineer to join their HVDC Engineering Team. This role involves providing engineering support across major HVDC projects, ensuring compliance, and driving design maturity. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering, around 5 years of project engineering experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary range of £50,100 - £65,000 and various flexible benefits including healthcare discounts.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Flexible working options

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in project engineering, ideally with complex projects.
• Strong technical skills in HVDC design and specification.
• Full current driving license required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide HVDC main plant engineering support on projects.
• Ensure contractor deliverables meet project standards.
• Drive design maturity and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

HVDC development

Project engineering

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Chartered status or working toward it

Job description

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

Salary: £50,100 - c£65,000 + car / cash allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

The role

As part of the SSEN Transmission Pathway to 2030 programme of works, we are recruiting for a Project Engineer- Main Plant to join our HVDC Engineering Team.

This role will sit in SSEN Transmissions Offshore within the HVDC Engineering team working on one of several major HVDC projects underway, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of the UKs most important energy infrastructure programmes.

We encourage candidates with a project engineering background, ideally with experience in HVDC or with main plant OEM as either contractor, consultancy, or client organisation.

You will

• Provide HVDC main plant engineering support on projects across the full project life cycle, working as part of a multi-discipline project engineering team.
• Undertake assurance of contractor Main Plant deliverables, single line diagram, main circuit parameters, general arrangement drawings, transient studies, insulation coordination and layouts.
• Attend site visits agreed with the engineering and project teams.
• Prepare and co-ordinate design assurance reviews and the delivery of key project Gate Review documentation as per Large Capital Projects Governance.
• Drive design maturity and delivery of scope to required quality and programme whilst ensuring all contractor deliverables are signed off accordingly.
• Champion a positive safety culture and support compliance with CDM regulations and SSEN's engineering standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with Engineering Managers and Project Managers to ensure that Engineering and Quality risks are identified and mitigated.

You have

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline (preferably electrical or mechanical). Chartered status or working toward it is desirable.
• Around 5 years experience in project engineering, ideally with exposure to complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong technical skills in HVDC development, design, and specification-or demonstrable transferable experience.
• The ability to problem solve with the strength of character to ensure critical matters are addressed by the project teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into clear language for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A full current driving licence due to the requirement to travel to and be on site.

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.

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy 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 energy for the future and building a network for net zero 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.

We are 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.

Ready to apply?

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.