Senior HVDC Cable Project Engineer – Scotland (Flexible)

SSEN Transmission

Perth

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

39 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible First options
Private healthcare discounts
Online GP
24/7 counselling
Cycle to Work scheme
Maternity and adoption pay
Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking experienced professionals to join the HVDC Project Engineering team in Scotland, delivering state-of-the-art HVDC/HVAC cable projects across the UK. Roles include professional and senior engineering levels within the Offshore Project Engineering Team, focusing on design excellence and safe delivery.

You will work across FEED, risk assessment, contractor reviews, and supervision of installation, while mentoring junior engineers and upholding CDM and EPC requirements

Qualifications

  • Minimum BEng/BSc in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Experience with HVDC or HVAC transmission cable projects and EPC contracts.
  • Strong communication and time-management skills; mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Support FEED activities: options assessment, cable route development, landfall selection and risk assessment.
  • Promote safety-in-design and manage CDM duties as part of the Designer/Principal Designer teams.
  • Review contractor deliverables for compliance with Employer's requirements and legislation.
  • Supervise installation and commissioning works to ensure compliance.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence within the team.
  • Provide technical leadership within the HVDC Project Engineering team.

Skills

HVDC/HVAC cables
EPC contracts
CDM regulations
Industry standards
Mentoring juniors
Communication & time management

Education

BEng/BSc in engineering

Job description

SSEN Transmission is seeking experienced professionals to join the HVDC Project Engineering team in Scotland, delivering state-of-the-art HVDC/HVAC cable projects across the UK. Roles include professional and senior engineering levels within the Offshore Project Engineering Team, focusing on design excellence and safe delivery.

You will work across FEED, risk assessment, contractor reviews, and supervision of installation, while mentoring junior engineers and upholding CDM and EPC requirements

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