Senior Power System Planning & Investment Engineer

SSE plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible First

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Online GP

Counselling

Cycle to Work

Family leave benefits

Job summary

SSE plc, via SSEN Transmission, is seeking a Senior System Planning and Investment Engineer to focus on power system planning and integration of low-carbon generation into North Scotland’s transmission network.

You will develop, apply transmission network optimisation models using PSSE and DIgSILENT PowerFactory, perform security analyses, and collaborate with planning, operations, and regulators to ensure safe, cost-effective system operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in power system analysis, design and outage planning.
• Working knowledge of electrical theory and power system analysis tools (PSSE/PowerFactory).
• Knowledge of electricity industry interfaces and regulators.
• Ability to write clear technical reports and network requirements.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Mathematics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain transmission network optimisation models using industry tools (PSSE, DIgSILENT PowerFactory).
• Optimise topology, energisation sequencing, outage strategies and constraint management.
• Conduct robust system security and constraint studies with data analytics to streamline workflows.

Skills

Power system analysis

PSSE

PowerFactory

Technical reporting

Data analytics

Education

Electrical Engineering / Power Systems

Mathematics

Tools

PSSE

PowerFactory

DIgSILENT

Job description

SSE plc, via SSEN Transmission, is seeking a Senior System Planning and Investment Engineer to focus on power system planning and integration of low-carbon generation into North Scotland’s transmission network.

You will develop, apply transmission network optimisation models using PSSE and DIgSILENT PowerFactory, perform security analyses, and collaborate with planning, operations, and regulators to ensure safe, cost-effective system operation.