Senior Substation Engineer

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

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + 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: As part of SSEN Transmissions Offshore Portfolio of works, we have an opportunity for a Senior Substation Engineer to join our newly formed Offshore AC Project Engineering team to help drive forward our Island projects and successfully deliver a network for Net Zero. Our Island projects facilitate the connection to our HVDC systems and include state-of-the-art AC plant, grid control and stabilisation technology.

You will:

• Review and approve primary substation designs, from 33kV to 400kV, through the development and execution phases, including Single Line Diagrams, Stage by Stage Diagrams, Electrical layouts and Scope of Work documentation.
• Promote best practice within the Substation design, bringing your experience to provide suggested improvements in specifications, innovation of technology options and management of engineering risks.
• Drive decision making and support other projects through peer review of key issues.
• Support and direct Project Engineers within their specialist remit, using your technical expertise.
• Advise on the performance of the external resource of Engineering Consultants and Contractors who are all part of the supply chain delivering a significant portfolio of work.

You have:

• Demonstrable experience in transmission development/design/specification, ideally up to 400kV, and be comfortable to technically assess issues and critically assess a range of technical solutions.
• An excellent technical understanding of relevant legislation and the implications for both Assets and Projects, including CDM & ESQCR.
• Effective communication skills, able to communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to allow decision making by senior management.
• The ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders with an appetite for building strong and lasting relationships.
• A degree qualification in Electrical or other relevant engineering discipline and ideally be a Chartered Engineer in a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.

About SSE: SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We are 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.

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. We are 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.

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