Substation Automation Standards Engineer

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discount

Gym membership discounts

Online GP & 24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity & adoption pay

Job summary

SSE is seeking an Asset Technology Standards Engineer to shape the standards and configurations for substation control systems across our distribution network. You will lead equipment selection, testing and standardisation to support a digitised, resilient electricity network.

Working across RTUs, protection systems and PLCs, you will drive secure-by-design solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to our Net Zero ambitions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing, configuring and/or commissioning substation control systems within electricity networks.
• Strong knowledge of Operational Technology and substation automation, including RTUs and IEC 61850.
• Proven ability to create robust technical documentation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical standards, specifications and engineering policies for substation control systems.
• Design, test and approve OT solutions, including RTUs and control equipment, with standardised configurations for deployment.
• Lead technical assurance activities by developing test plans and evaluating equipment against specs.
• Apply cyber security and NIS regulatory requirements to OT systems to protect infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership to projects and stakeholders, influencing strategy and continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

Substation control design

OT/SCADA familiarity

Cyber security

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schneider Talus

Hitachi/ABB RTU520-560

ZIV XCell

SEL Axion/RTAC

AutoCAD

Job description

SSE is seeking an Asset Technology Standards Engineer to shape the standards and configurations for substation control systems across our distribution network. You will lead equipment selection, testing and standardisation to support a digitised, resilient electricity network.

Working across RTUs, protection systems and PLCs, you will drive secure-by-design solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to our Net Zero ambitions.