Hydro Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer

SSE PLC; Stirling; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Free online GP

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity/Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE Renewables Hydro operates across eight schemes in Scotland, with a base Killin/Lochay Power Station. The Hydro Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Maintenance Engineer will ensure availability and maintenance of hydro stations, supporting reliability and safe operation.

Join SSE Renewables to contribute to a Net Zero future, with a strong safety culture and a broad benefits package. The role offers a clear progression path and a demanding, rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• HND in Mechanical or Electrical engineering with strong knowledge of maintenance and reliability.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities with written analysis.
• Understanding of hydroelectric machinery and interdependent systems; prior experience preferred.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, testing and resolving defects on hydroelectric plant and equipment.
• Completing maintenance reports and logs on time per quality requirements.
• Ensuring planned maintenance is completed on time based on engineering principles with safety at the forefront.
• Providing technical support to stakeholders including first responders, project teams and control room staff.
• Identifying, managing and implementing plant reliability and upgrade projects.
• Attaining and maintaining Safe Systems of Work authorisation.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Safe Systems of Work

UK driving license

Education

HND in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Job description

Base Location:Killin/Lochay Power Station, Killin

Salary:SS08 £57,150 - £68,295 depending on skills and experience + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern:Permanent | Full Time

The role

SSE Renewables Hydro operate the largest fleet of hydro-electric power assets across eight hydro schemes in Scotland. Our portfolio totals 1,459MW of installed capacity, which includes pumped storage and flexible hydro. Our assets consist of some of the most iconic power station sites constructed, which brought hydro-electric power to the Scottish Glens 80 years ago.

Find out more on how we are putting Hydro at the heart of our Net Zero future here; http://www.sserenewables.com/hydro .

As a Hydro Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Maintenance Engineer you'll be responsible for the availability and maintenance of the hydro stations across the Breadalbane section, playing a key role in ensuring the power stations are reliable and available to operate as required.

Some of your main accountabilities will include;

• Maintaining, testing and resolving defects on a wide range of plant, apparatus, equipment and systems associated with hydroelectric operations.
• Completing any required maintenance reports and logs on time and in line with company quality requirements.
• Ensuring the correct periodicity of planned maintenance defined is completed on time, based on engineering 1st principles, and all work activities are well thought out, with safety at the forefront of all work methodology.
• Providing technical support to, and work in collaboration with, other stakeholders including first responders, project teams and control room staff to achieve the Hydro business objectives.
• Identifying, managing and implementing plant reliability and upgrade projects.
• Attaining and maintaining a high-level Safe Systems of Work authorisation.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have;

• An HND level qualification in a relevant engineering subject (Mechanical, Electrical) with strong knowledge of maintenance and reliability. Other qualifications will be considered depending on knowledge or work experience in an operational and maintenance environment, preferably within the hydropower generation industry.
• An excellent aptitude for fault-finding and problem-solving, backed up with written analysis to monitor failures.
• A solid understanding of hydroelectric machinery and its interdependent systems. Prior experience is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Safe Systems of Work, and a commitment to promoting safety culture by modelling best practices. Also, a thorough understanding of the importance and meaning of an effective Safe System of Work, the health and safety regulations to attain and maintain a high-level Safe System of Work authorisation.
• A full and valid UK driving license.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will need to reside, or be willing to re-locate, within a 30-mile radius of the base location.

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 make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

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 Pamela Hendry on [e-mail] or 01738 342002 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.