Senior Substation Engineer - Offshore Transmission Projects

SSEN Transmission; Perth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Online GP

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to join the Offshore AC Project Engineering team, based in one of our Scottish locations (Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness). The role covers design review across 33kV to 400kV and delivery of Island projects connecting to HVDC systems.

You will drive best practice, manage risks, and mentor Project Engineers. The successful candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally Chartered, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing the design development for Transmission projects.
• Excellent technical understanding of legislation and standards and their implications for design development and the Transmission network.
• Effective communication to facilitate decision making by senior management.
• Strong stakeholder relationships across internal/external teams.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Chartered status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve primary substation designs, from 33kV to 400kV, including diagrams and layouts.
• Promote best practice and suggest improvements in specifications and technology options.
• Drive decision making and support projects through peer review of key issues.
• Support Project Engineers and advise on Training and Development needs of the Substation Engineering Team.
• Advise on performance of external engineering consultants and contractors within the supply chain.

Skills

Substation design

Standards knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Technical problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (preferred)

Job description

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to join the Offshore AC Project Engineering team, based in one of our Scottish locations (Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness). The role covers design review across 33kV to 400kV and delivery of Island projects connecting to HVDC systems.

You will drive best practice, manage risks, and mentor Project Engineers. The successful candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally Chartered, and strong stakeholder management.