Operational Electrical Engineer – Onshore Renewables

SSE plc; Scotland; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

SSE plc is recruiting an Operational Electrical Engineer for the Onshore Wind, Solar & Battery Electrical Engineering team in the UK. The role focuses on asset integrity, maintenance, and safe operation of high‑voltage electrical assets across wind, solar and battery sites.

You will lead outages, monitor plant health, and drive maintenance strategies to maximise reliability and safety. Travel across the UK & Ireland is required, with a flexible first working pattern and a company vehicle

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience in an operational, maintenance or construction environment.
• You will already be an operational SAP or be able to demonstrate the ability to achieve sufficient competence with good working knowledge of electrical equipment and systems (protection systems, HV switchgear, electrical generating plant, HV / LV transformers, control systems).
• Be able to demonstrate experience in managing projects and contractors and have a proven track record of delivery, both personally and through others.
• Knowledge in either Wind, Solar or Battery technology is preferable but not essential.
• Due to the remote nature of some of our sites and the flexible requirements of the role, a full driving license is essential along with the ability to travel regularly throughout the UK and Ireland for collaboration with the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational safety from the system up to and including 275kV, undertaking maintenance, fault response and investigation, refurbishment, commissioning activities and responding to critical plant issues and defects that impact, or have the potential to impact, asset availability and safety.
• Lead outage planning and delivery, monitor plant health and performance, conduct technical and safety investigations, review technical reports, and recommend future maintenance strategies to maximise reliability, safety and asset availability.
• Manage engineering projects, asset improvement initiatives and design enhancements, providing direct project management delivery while supporting the development and operation of new build Wind, Solar and Battery projects.
• Manage contractors and engineering service providers, including scope and specification development, technical evaluations, planning, setting to work and ongoing monitoring of safety, environmental performance, quality and delivery.
• Provide planned and unplanned technical support to Operations and Maintenance teams, contribute to budget preparation and submissions, and represent the business in formal technical engagements, presentations and stakeholder discussions.

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Operational safety

Stakeholder engagement

Travel flexibility

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

SSE plc is recruiting an Operational Electrical Engineer for the Onshore Wind, Solar & Battery Electrical Engineering team in the UK. The role focuses on asset integrity, maintenance, and safe operation of high‑voltage electrical assets across wind, solar and battery sites.

You will lead outages, monitor plant health, and drive maintenance strategies to maximise reliability and safety. Travel across the UK & Ireland is required, with a flexible first working pattern and a company vehicle