Senior OT Operations Lead - ADMS & Control Systems

Sse Enterprise; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is recruiting a Senior OT Operations Manager (ADMS + Control Systems) to oversee OT control systems across Distribution assets. The role emphasizes resilience, security, and long‑term investment planning within a large, multi-site organization.

You will lead OT pillar teams, manage budgets, and drive improvements while aligning with cyber security and business stakeholders. A strong track record in industrial control systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of OT systems and networks with ADMS/DMS/DERMS experience.
• Cyber-physical/IoT/OT/IACS risk understanding.
• Engineering and cyber security risk assessment experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven management of industrial control systems teams across locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Distribution digital strategy within OT leadership.
• Lead internal and third‑party ADMS+/Control Systems teams and OT Support, including budgets and succession planning.
• Manage central OT platforms and applications end-to-end for resilience and compliance.
• Oversee system upgrades and project delivery; define OT standards for new builds.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security to meet security requirements and incident response plans.

Skills

OT systems knowledge

Cyber security

Project management

Leadership

ADMS/DMS/DERMS exp

Tools

ADMS/DMS/DERMS

Job description

SSE is recruiting a Senior OT Operations Manager (ADMS + Control Systems) to oversee OT control systems across Distribution assets. The role emphasizes resilience, security, and long‑term investment planning within a large, multi-site organization.

You will lead OT pillar teams, manage budgets, and drive improvements while aligning with cyber security and business stakeholders. A strong track record in industrial control systems is essential.