Lead HVDC Protection & Control Engineer – Offshore Projects

SSEN Transmission; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Performance bonus

Flexible benefits

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSEN Transmission in the UK is seeking a Lead Principal Engineer for HVDC Power & Control to lead cross-project HVDC P&C efforts. Based in Scotland with a requirement to spend 50% of time in the office, you will shape strategies, standards and delivery across a multi-project offshore portfolio.

You will drive technical leadership, guide a team of engineers, ensure regulatory compliance, and push for innovation to support a £30bn programme toward Net Zero.

Qualifications

• Deep technical knowledge of HVDC P&C engineering and relevant legislation (CDM & ESQCR).
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams delivering complex HVDC P&C outcomes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience across design, construction or operations of HVDC P&C.
• Professional engineering accreditation or Chartered status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and accountability for HVDC P&C engineering initiatives.
• Drive issue resolution across the programme with pragmatic engineering judgement.
• Guide and nurture a team of specialist engineers and promote an inclusive culture.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental excellence per CDM ESQCR and SSEN standards.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement, engaging with industry forums.
• Engage with technology providers to shape future project pipelines.

Skills

HVDC P&C

Engineering leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Chartered Engineer

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (preferred)

Job description

SSEN Transmission in the UK is seeking a Lead Principal Engineer for HVDC Power & Control to lead cross-project HVDC P&C efforts. Based in Scotland with a requirement to spend 50% of time in the office, you will shape strategies, standards and delivery across a multi-project offshore portfolio.

You will drive technical leadership, guide a team of engineers, ensure regulatory compliance, and push for innovation to support a £30bn programme toward Net Zero.