Hydro Plant M&E Maintenance Engineer – Reliability & Upgrades

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

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.