Lead Design Engineer

SSE PLC; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Flexible working

Benefits package

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to head a diverse design portfolio. You will oversee design outputs, ensure governance, and drive efficiency across internal and external resources to meet project requirements.

The role involves managing a design team, delivering cost-effective engineering solutions from feasibility through to final design, and collaborating with contractor partners to stay on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Design or HNC with substantial relevant experience.
• Proven leadership and team coordination experience.
• Strong understanding of design governance and CDM regulations.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a varied project design portfolio across locations, ensuring outputs meet SSEN standards and are approved efficiently.
• Lead development and delivery of cost-effective engineering solutions from feasibility to final design approval.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the design team, drive productivity, and improve contractor performance.
• Identify and implement improvement initiatives, set KPIs, and monitor performance across the Engineering Design team.
• Collaborate with contractor design partners to ensure timely, on-budget design outputs.

Skills

Leadership

Design governance

Project coordination

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Electrical Design degree

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Base Location: You\'ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations Aberdeen, Perth or Dundee.

Salary: £64,085 - £76,581 + 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 Design Engineer you will lead a varied design portfolio, ensuring high quality, cost effective engineering solutions while driving team performance.

You will

• Oversee a varied project design portfolio, coordinating internal and external resources while ensuring all design outputs meet SSEN standards and are approved efficiently.
• Lead the development and delivery of cost effective engineering solutions, from feasibility assessments through detailed design packages to final design approval.
• Manage day to day operations of the design team, driving productivity, strengthening customer service, reducing costs, and enhancing contractor performance.
• Identify and deliver improvement initiatives, set performance targets, and manage KPIs across the wider Engineering Design team.
• Work collaboratively with contractor design partners to ensure design outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with project requirements.

You have

• A degree in Electrical Design (preferred), or a Higher National Certificate (HNC) with substantial relevant experience.
• Proven experience in people management with strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Solid engineering design expertise, with a strong understanding of design governance and CDM (Construction Design and Management) regulations.
• Experience producing high quality work under tight deadlines and thrive in collaborative team environments.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.

This role involves travel across various locations to support business needs. To enable you to fulfil these responsibilities, as a role requirement, the company will provide access to a vehicle for work-related travel.

The requirement will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and if the company car policy criteria are met, there will be an opportunity to join the company car scheme. Provision of a company car or cash allowance does not form part of the contractual terms and conditions of employment for this role.

A valid driving licence is essential.

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 transitio...