Senior Substation Engineer – Offshore AC for Net Zero

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

SSE plc in Scotland is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to join the Offshore AC Project Engineering team, delivering island projects and connections to HVDC systems, covering 33kV to 400kV. You will lead design reviews and support project engineers across the offshore portfolio.

The role focuses on technical leadership, risk management, and collaboration with internal teams and external consultants to deliver safe, compliant, and innovative network solutions for net zero.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing the design development for Transmission projects or complex multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and technical standards and their implications for transmission design.
• Effective communication to senior management to facilitate decisions.
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering; Chartered Engineer status or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve substation designs from 33kV to 400kV including diagrams and scope.
• Promote best practice and innovative technology options to manage engineering risks.
• Drive decision making and peer review across projects.
• Support and direct Project Engineers and advise on training needs of the Substation Engineering Team.
• Oversee performance of external engineering consultants and contractors in the supply chain.
• Collaborate with SSE engineering management to recruit and develop the team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership / mentoring

Technical design review

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)

Tools

Substation design coordination

Job description

SSE plc in Scotland is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to join the Offshore AC Project Engineering team, delivering island projects and connections to HVDC systems, covering 33kV to 400kV. You will lead design reviews and support project engineers across the offshore portfolio.

The role focuses on technical leadership, risk management, and collaboration with internal teams and external consultants to deliver safe, compliant, and innovative network solutions for net zero.