Lead Transmission Operations Engineer - Aberdeen

SSE; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Lead Operations Engineer to lead a team of Operational Engineers across the Aberdeen area, delivering capital projects while ensuring safe network operation. The role blends operational leadership with project delivery, enabling the safe integration of new plant and equipment into the transmission network.

You will oversee safety, performance and stakeholder management, working with Protection & Control, SCADA and project teams throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of operating and maintaining transmission plant and assets, including asset management principles such as ISO 55000.
• Experience as Senior Authorised Person and ability to continue supporting the team in this capacity.
• Strong leadership, planning and communication skills to manage priorities, people and stakeholders.
• Qualified with HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, Chartered status, IOSH/NEBOSH and NEC3 awareness beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage a team of Operational Engineers, delivering capital projects alongside inspection, maintenance and fault-response activities.
• Provide visible leadership aligned with SSEN Leadership Blueprint and drive safety, quality, cost and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with Protection & Control, SCADA and project teams through the lifecycle of capital projects.
• Coordinate operational response activities across the network, including standby duties and response to major faults and emergencies.
• Promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement of procedures, authorisations and contractor competence.

Skills

Leadership

Operational leadership

Planning

Communication

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

IOSH/NEBOSH

NEC3 awareness

Job description

SSE is seeking a Lead Operations Engineer to lead a team of Operational Engineers across the Aberdeen area, delivering capital projects while ensuring safe network operation. The role blends operational leadership with project delivery, enabling the safe integration of new plant and equipment into the transmission network.

You will oversee safety, performance and stakeholder management, working with Protection & Control, SCADA and project teams throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring