Power Plant Electrical Engineer - Asset & Projects

SSE PLC; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE PLC's SSE Thermal division is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to join the engineering team at Keadby Power Station in Scunthorpe. You will help ensure safety, reliability and efficiency of plant operations and contribute to short- and long-term planning.

Key responsibilities include asset integrity management, proactive maintenance planning and delivering projects from initiation to commissioning, with a focus on safety and performance.

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline and power station maintenance experience.
• Extensive knowledge of HV/LV switchgear, transformers, motors, generators, SFCs and protection systems.
• Understanding of SHE standards; NEBOSH certification is advantageous.
• Proficiency with Maximo and related IT/financial reporting tools.
• Ability to challenge conventional thinking and drive innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage the integrity of electrical assets across the station.
• Define and implement proactive maintenance plans, budgets, and contractor oversight.
• Lead engineering projects from business case to commissioning.
• Maintain and optimise plant performance focusing on safety and efficiency.
• Provide technical support and maintain accurate engineering records in compliance with standards.

Skills

Proactive maintenance planning

Contractor oversight

Innovative thinking

Education

Degree-level qualification in engineering

Tools

Maximo

Financial reporting systems

Job description

SSE PLC's SSE Thermal division is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to join the engineering team at Keadby Power Station in Scunthorpe. You will help ensure safety, reliability and efficiency of plant operations and contribute to short- and long-term planning.

Key responsibilities include asset integrity management, proactive maintenance planning and delivering projects from initiation to commissioning, with a focus on safety and performance.