Operational Electrical Engineer – Wind, Solar & Battery Ops

SSE plc; Ayr; Vor Ort; GBP 57.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company vehicle

Performance-related bonus

Flexible first options

Zusammenfassung

SSE plc is seeking an Operational Electrical Engineer for its Onshore Wind, Solar & Battery Electrical Engineering team in the UK. You will help ensure asset integrity and sustained operation of electrical assets on wind, solar and BESS sites, providing technical support to Operations Maintenance and project teams.

The role requires an HV background, SAP competence, and experience managing projects and contractors, with willingness to travel regularly throughout the UK and Ireland.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience in an operational, maintenance or construction environment, preferably within an HV environment.
• Operational SAP experience or 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).
• Experience in managing projects and contractors with a proven track record of delivery.
• Knowledge in Wind, Solar or Battery technology preferable but not essential.
• Full driving license and ability to travel regularly throughout the UK and Ireland.

Aufgaben

• 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 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.

Kenntnisse

Electrical engineering knowledge

SAP experience

Project management

Contractor management

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

SSE plc is seeking an Operational Electrical Engineer for its Onshore Wind, Solar & Battery Electrical Engineering team in the UK. You will help ensure asset integrity and sustained operation of electrical assets on wind, solar and BESS sites, providing technical support to Operations Maintenance and project teams.

The role requires an HV background, SAP competence, and experience managing projects and contractors, with willingness to travel regularly throughout the UK and Ireland.