Senior 400kV SAP – HV Commissioning Lead (Wind/Solar/BESS)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

SSE plc, a leading energy company, seeks an experienced 400kV Project Senior Authorised Person to join the Operational Commissioning team. You will operate across wind, solar and storage projects, driving safe commissioning, energisation and handover to operation for assets up to 400kV.

The role involves coordinating switching, outage planning, safety documentation and interface management with project teams, contractors and network operators, and supporting asset readiness across GB and

Qualifications

• A degree, HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering with HV commissioning experience.
• Senior Authorised Person authorisation under HV safety rules; 400kV preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HV systems including substations, protection, transformers, switchgear, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform Senior Authorised Person duties, progressing up to and including 400kV where required, ensuring Safety from the System during commissioning, energisation, testing and operational activities.
• Lead and coordinate switching operations, outage planning, safety documentation, work-party control and commissioning interfaces between project teams, contractors, OEMs and network operators.
• Support the commissioning and operational readiness of Wind, Solar, BESS and grid connection assets through technical advice, testing, defect resolution and compliance activities.
• Provide technical leadership across high-voltage systems, including protection schemes, plant modifications, management of change activities and asset integrity improvements.
• Manage specialist contractors and technical work packages, supporting tender evaluations, contractor governance and project delivery in a fast-paced commissioning environment.

Skills

Senior Authorised Person

HV experience

Project commissioning

Electrical engineering

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or HND

Job description

SSE plc, a leading energy company, seeks an experienced 400kV Project Senior Authorised Person to join the Operational Commissioning team. You will operate across wind, solar and storage projects, driving safe commissioning, energisation and handover to operation for assets up to 400kV.

The role involves coordinating switching, outage planning, safety documentation and interface management with project teams, contractors and network operators, and supporting asset readiness across GB and