Subsea Project Engineer in Reading

Base Location: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness, Perth or Reading, however we will consider your base ‘home’ location to be one of our other SSEN offices or depots across the UK.

Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role SSEN Distribution’s subsea cable team is a key part of its operations in the north of Scotland and central southern England. The team is responsible for installation and monitoring of the submarine cable network that provides power supplies from the mainland to over 60 Scottish Islands, including the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Orkney Islands, and the Shetland Islands, as well as the Isle of Wight in England.

We are looking for a Subsea Project Engineer to join our Subsea Engineering team in Large Capital Delivery. Reporting to the Lead Engineer and relevant Project Managers, you will support the delivery of engineering elements of the projects from the preliminary route identification through to the development of the detailed design, cable installation and commissioning.

In undertaking this key role for delivery of critical national infrastructure projects, you’ll be a key player in helping us achieve Net Zero. The overriding objective for the Subsea Project Engineer is to drive and maintain technical excellence across the offshore engineering discipline.

You will:

• Provide expertise in submarine cable procurement and submarine cable route design; including desktop feasibility study, cable burial risk assessment, metocean study, on-bottom stability analysis and UXO risk assessment.
• Prepare pre-construction information, design authority documents, and scopes of work in line with SSEN’s specification and industry best standard.
• Manage technical aspects of Principal Contractors, from delivering shallow geophysical survey, to report generation, through to cable installation and provide technical support as a SME to the wider subsea team, procurement and commercial, environmental and consents.
• Review and undertake internal design governance processes, including design management and design risk.
• Promote our safety-in-design ethos and take a leading role in identifying and managing risks pertaining to offshore, nearshore and landfall design and installation.

You have:

• Applicable Engineering, Geology, or Hydrographic Survey degree or equivalent experience, a member of a relevant professional body and/or working towards professional accreditation.
• Knowledge and experience in 11kV - 132kV submarine cable design, engineering, survey and installation/construction works, including EPCI projects.
• Understanding of relevant industry codes, standards, and specifications, with experience of the CDM regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time-management, and organisational skills.
• Enthusiasm to provide technical support towards our Net Zero ambitions.

This role involves travel across various locations to support business needs. To enable you to fulfil these responsibilities, as a role requirement, the company will provide access to a vehicle for work-related travel. The requirement will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and if the company car policy criteria are met, there will be an opportunity to join the company car scheme. Provision of a company car or cash allowance does not form part of the contractual terms and conditions of employment for this role. A valid driving licence is essential.

About SSEN: SSEN’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

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 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.

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