Senior Engineer - Major Projects

SSE plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 52.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Maternity/adoption pay

Paternity leave

Zusammenfassung

SSE plc is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the engineering and design of private networks and electrical infrastructure within the Distributed Energy business. You’ll develop design for Electrical Distribution projects for large HV and EHV networks, ensuring compliance with legislation and design standards.

You will plan, design and provide technical information and advice to customers for complex electrical construction works on large HV and EHV networks, coordinating with stakeholders to

Qualifikationen

• Understanding of UK energy regulations and standards.
• Experience delivering HV/EHV projects.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and consultancy.

Aufgaben

• Liaise with Transmission/Distribution operators to develop schemes and provide technical leadership for complex deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to produce detailed design and specifications for electrical network infrastructure.
• Lead design development and costing with commercial awareness while managing design contracts.
• Promote a positive SHE culture during the design phase.

Kenntnisse

Electrical design leadership

HV/EHV knowledge

Technical leadership

Ausbildung

Higher electrical engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

Base Location: Reading, Cardiff, London, Glasgow or Perth

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

Accountable for the engineering and design of private networks, major projects and associated electrical infrastructure. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll work within an exciting, challenging and growing area of the Distributed Energy business, supporting and undertaking the development of design for Electrical Distribution projects for a variety of customers, in compliance with the relevant legislation and design standards.

You will be responsible for the planning, designing and provision of technical information and advice to internal and external customers for complex electrical construction works on large HV and EHV networks and associated plant and equipment, including specifying design, installation and commissioning procedures.

You will

• Liaison with Transmission and/or Distribution operators to support the development of the proposed scheme and provide technical leadership to prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables for EHV and HV electrical distribution networks designs, complying with the relevant design standards and industry legislation.
• Spearhead collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to produce detailed design and functional specifications for electrical network infrastructure ensuring solutions and specifications are represented in a contractually effective way to hold strong and resilient contracts, while supporting the tendering and execution of delivery contracts to ensure that design requirements are adhered to.
• Plan, develop and coordinated solutions by providing strong leadership on behalf of the Engineering Solutions team in ensuring a fully coordinated approach to design development and costing, showing strong commercial awareness whilst managing design contracts.
• Actively promote a positive SHE culture, ensuring company and customer SHE rules and procedures are considered during the design phase.

You have

• Good understanding of the UK energy industry and its regulations.
• Track record in delivering engineering works for power distribution sector at EHV and HV level through RIBA stages.
• Higher educational qualification within electrical engineering discipline, with professional membership an advantage
• Can demonstrate strong technical skills and have a detailed understanding of techno-commercial interactions.
• Experience of working in a design and development environment within the energy industry is ideal for this role

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.