At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering for major projects, ensuring safety and innovation in plant design.
- Company: Join SSE, a leader in energy transition and infrastructure development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, health perks, and family support.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of energy while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering with experience in plant design and transmission networks.
The predicted salary is between 66100 - 99100 £ per year.
For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Perth, Glasgow, Inverness or Aberdeen.
Salary: £66,100 - £99,100 + 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.
As part of SSEN Transmissions Offshore Portfolio of works, we have an opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join our 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 establishment of transmission infrastructure and connection to our HVDC systems, including state‑of‑the‑art AC grid control and stabilisation technology.
You will:
- Ensure appropriate senior engineering support is in place for delivery of Engineering plant scope (Large Capital Projects Gate 0 to Gate 5) for assigned project/package (typical value £100M - £1000M); ensuring that Engineering risks relating to plant (e.g. transformers, GIS, AIS, FACTS, etc.) in the Development stage are identified and understood, and appropriate measures are put in place to deal with issues and minimise risk to project and programme.
- Have general co‑ordination responsibilities for plant scope of work development, standardisation and plant project innovation, including chairing meetings with Contractors and other project stakeholders, organising design reviews and other technical sessions such as HAZID/HAZOP/HAZCON and Design Authority Reviews.
- Assume direct line management of senior plant engineers and be responsible for the co‑ordination of all plant engineering activities in the project lifecycle and coordination with the Quality Team.
- Ensure that project technical requirements align with regional strategy and standardised design and be the point of contact for project technical issues.
- Responsible for early identification of technology elements requiring Technical Authority (TA) approval, and preparing the plan for TA approval, in conjunction with the technical team and coordination of attendance at witnessing points.
- Promote and manage safety within project portfolio, including Safety in Design, implementation of CDM procedures and Principal Designer (PD) practice, with Project Manager.
- Be responsible for Design Management Plans, Engineering Works Information, scheduling of Design Reviews and ensuring competent project technical leadership.
You have:
- A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (preferably Electrical and CEng) coupled with significant experience in plant design, assurance and site installation.
- Strong technical knowledge of the Transmission network, with technical understanding of all elements, and detailed technical understanding of facilitating functions and an understanding of legal and regulatory obligations for Transmission.
- In‑depth technical knowledge of relevant legislation and the implications for Transmission network management for both Assets and Projects, including CDM and ESQCR.
- Built strong relationships and understanding of consultants and external industry experts and the ability to communicate and challenge complex technical issues and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to facilitate decision making by senior management.
SSE’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 £33 bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
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.
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. 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.
