Senior Substation Engineer

SSE PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer for its Offshore AC Project Engineering team in Scotland. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving key island projects towards net-zero objectives, focusing on the design, review, and execution of high-voltage substations, while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Free online GP and counselling services

Interest-free loans on tech and transport

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience in transmission development up to 400kV.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation.
• Ability to assess and communicate technical issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve substation designs from development to execution phases.
• Promote best practices in substation design and innovation.
• Support Project Engineers and manage external engineering consultants.

Skills

Transmission development/design/specification

Technical communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations - Glasgow, Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

As part of SSEN Transmissions Offshore Portfolio of works, we have an opportunity for a Senior Substation Engineer to join our newly formed Offshore AC Project Engineering team to help drive forward our Island projects and successfully deliver a network for Net Zero. Our Island projects facilitate the connection to our HVDC systems and include state-of the-art AC plant, grid control and stabilisation technology.

You will

- Review and approve primary substation designs, from 33kV to 400kV, through the development and execution phases, including Single Line Diagrams, Stage by Stage Diagrams, Electrical layouts and Scope of Work documentation.

- Promote best practice within the Substation design, bringing your experience to provide suggested improvements in specifications, innovation of technology options and management of engineering risks.

- Drive decision making and support other projects through peer review of key issues.

- Support and direct Project Engineers within their specialist remit, using your technical expertise. The Project Engineers are managed directly via Engineering Managers, the Senior role is to provide technical support through your expertise and in doing so support the Engineering Manager. This will include support during recruitment and advising on Training and Development requirements of the Substation Engineering Team.

- As well as the focus on the internal SSE Engineering resource, you will also take a key role in advising on the performance of the external resource of Engineering Consultants and Contractors who are all part of supply chain delivering a significant portfolio of work.

You have

- Demonstrable experience in transmission development/design/specification, ideally up to 400kV, and be comfortable to technically assess issues and critically assess a range of technical solutions.

- An excellent technical understanding of relevant legislation and the implications for both Assets and Projects, including CDM & ESQCR.

- Effective communication skills, you should be able to communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to allow decision making by senior management.

- The ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders with an appetite for building strong and lasting relationships.

- A degree qualification in Electrical or other relevant engineering discipline and ideally be a Chartered Engineer in a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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 Stephanie at or on 01738 342963 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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