Subsea Engineer

SSEN Transmission; Inverness; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking an experienced Subsea Engineer to join the Project Engineering team. In this role, you will oversee engineering activities for subsea HVAC and HVDC cable projects, ensuring compliance and safety throughout the project lifecycle. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to contribute to critical national infrastructure projects aimed at achieving Net Zero.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships

Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and counselling service

Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets

Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably offshore.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Support offshore and nearshore design activities for subsea projects.
• Review contractors' engineering deliverables and ensure safety compliance.
• Prepare technical specifications for subsea engineering activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time-management

Organisational skills

Knowledge of relevant industry codes

Design governance

Education

BEng in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

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

Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + 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

SSEN Transmission are currently recruiting for an experienced Subsea Engineer to join our Project Engineering team and support our growing portfolio of subsea HVAC and HVDC cable projects. This project engineering role supports all offshore and nearshore design and installation engineering activities across the project lifecycle; from start of development to end of execution. In undertaking this key role for delivery of critical national infrastructure projects, you’ll be a key player in helping us achieve Net Zero.

You will

• Apply design & engineering governance throughout each project phase and demonstrate same during “Gate” assurance reviews.
• Support project FEED, such as preparation of technical work scope and specification for specialist surveys, studies and supervision.
• Prepare technical work scope and specification for subsea engineering activity/deliverables for ECC contracts.
• Review & accept the contractors' engineering & design deliverables; balancing technical risk/benefit to make confident design decisions.
• Promote safe design & construction and discharge CDM duties, as a member of SSEN Transmission's Designer/Principal Designer team.
  
  

You have

• Minimum qualification level of BEng in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Knowledge and experience from performing a similar role, preferably including time spent offshore.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, specifications, and safe working practices.
• Willingness to mobilise offshore to supervise critical installation works for compliance with the Employer's requirements.
• Excellent communication, time-management and organisational skills.
  
  

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 [e-mail] or 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Science, and Engineering

• Industries

  Utilities, Oil and Gas, and Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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