Lead Civil Projects Engineer

SSE PLC; Fort William; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car / car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive civil engineering capital maintenance across a portfolio of hydro assets. You will lead engineers, partner with operations and planning teams, and ensure safe, efficient asset management aligned with SSE Renewables’ net-zero goals.

The role suits civil or mechanical engineers with proven project delivery experience in an operational environment, offering a permanent, full-time role with flexible options and a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or progress towards professional registration.
• Experience delivering engineering projects in an operational environment.
• Knowledge of hydro assets (dams, waterways, flood gates, valves) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Shape annual work programmes, budgets and resource plans, ensuring priorities support our business objectives.
• Take ownership of project and programme finances, maintaining tight cost control and accurate forecasts.
• Support outage planning and coordinate engineering input to maximise asset availability and performance.
• Build trusted relationships with operational teams, contractors and external stakeholders to drive successful delivery.
• Coach and mentor engineers, building team capability and supporting future succession.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Engineering team leadership

Hydro assets knowledge

Education

Chartered Engineer status / progression

Job description

Base Location:You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations - Contin, Inverness, Foyers or Fort William.

Salary: SS10 £71,869 - £85,880 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 | Flexible First options available

The role

As a Lead Engineer within SSE Renewables Hydro Asset Management, you'll be responsible for leading the development and delivery of civil engineering capital maintenance activities across a portfolio of hydro generation assets. You will provide technical leadership to a team of engineers and work closely with operations, maintenance and planning teams to ensure the safe, efficient and sustainable management of our assets.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing critical renewable energy infrastructure while helping to deliver SSE's ambitions for a net-zero future.

This role would suit someone from a civil or mechanical engineering background.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include;

• Shape annual work programmes, budgets and resource plans, ensuring priorities support our business objectives.
• Take ownership of project and programme finances, maintaining tight cost control and accurate forecasts.
• Support outage planning and coordinate engineering input to maximise asset availability and performance.
• Build trusted relationships with operational teams, contractors and external stakeholders to drive successful delivery.
• Coach and mentor engineers, building team capability and supporting future succession.

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

• Chartered Engineer status or demonstrable progress towards professional registration.
• Experience delivering engineering projects in an operational environment.
• Knowledge of hydro generation assets, dams, waterways, flood gates, valves or similar infrastructure would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels.
• Demonstrable experience leading and developing engineering 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.

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.