Onshore Engineering Manager - Net Zero Delivery Lead

SSE PLC; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 59,800 - 89,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP access

Cycle to Work scheme

Family leave benefits

Job summary

SSE invites applications for an Assistant Engineering Manager to join the Onshore Project Engineering team. Based from Scotland with 50% in the office across Glasgow, Inverness, Perth or Aberdeen, you will lead a team of Protection & Control Engineers delivering safe, high-quality engineering across our portfolio to support the Network for Net Zero.

You will develop capability, manage resources and drive value, while promoting Safety in Design and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• A qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably electrical and/or electronic engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status, or you are working towards chartership with a relevant professional institution.
• Knowledge of the Electrical Transmission sector or a comparable industry, with an understanding of both technical and commercial considerations.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams, with a passion for supporting others to achieve their potential and delivering continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead, line manage and develop a team of Protection & Control Engineers, supporting their performance, growth and career development while building capability across the wider business.
• Ensure the right engineering resources are in place across the project portfolio, maximising the use of in‑house expertise and proactively managing consultants and contractors.
• Drive the delivery of high-quality, innovative and value-adding engineering solutions that incorporate sound engineering practices and deliver value for money.
• Promote and manage Safety in Design across the project portfolio, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and the effective delivery of CDM Principal Designer and Designer duties.
• Support the successful delivery of our Network for Net Zero ambitions by coordinating engineering activities and ensuring consistent, high-quality engineering outputs across projects.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Engineering delivery

Stakeholder management

Safety in Design

Education

Electrical/Electronic engineering

Job description

SSE invites applications for an Assistant Engineering Manager to join the Onshore Project Engineering team. Based from Scotland with 50% in the office across Glasgow, Inverness, Perth or Aberdeen, you will lead a team of Protection & Control Engineers delivering safe, high-quality engineering across our portfolio to support the Network for Net Zero.

You will develop capability, manage resources and drive value, while promoting Safety in Design and strong stakeholder engagement.