Delivery Engineer in Perth

Base Location: Perth preferred; may also be other SSEN offices or depots in Scotland. The role will require travel throughout Scotland. Salary: £49,004 - £57,728 plus a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

Overview: The Distribution System Operator directorate has an exciting opportunity within our Flexible Solutions Team as a Delivery Engineer to support the delivery and commissioning of equipment to enable Distributed Energy Resources to connect Flexibly onto our network. Your responsibilities will be to deliver the engineering elements across multiple live projects, actively identifying and resolving problems, managing risks, customer engagement and delivering successful project completion while working with project managers to ensure allocated budget and customer satisfaction targets are met.

Responsibilities:

• Review and approve customer and internal technical design documents.
• Provide excellent customer service to guide customers on technical aspects.
• Plan and coordinate work activities, including contractors, to install equipment for our customer connections.
• Manage and configure Remote Terminal Units (RTU's) Controllers, and other intelligent electronic devices to implement functional logic and associated small wiring.
• Follow test procedures to commission RTU's and ensure logic is functioning correctly.

Requirements:

• Experience of meeting customer connection timelines, quality, safety and cost parameters, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of progression and financial performance.
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• A good understanding of the distribution electrical network and the fundamental principles of electrical power engineering.
• Experience working with Programmable Logic Controllers, RTU's or similar devices is preferred.
• Have, or be working towards, EHV switching authorisations.
• Understanding of Flexibility Services and Connections would be advantageous.

Additional Requirements: This role involves travel across various locations to support business needs. The company will provide access to a vehicle for work-related travel. A valid driving licence is essential.

Benefits: We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and more.

Equal Opportunity: As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE.

Application Process: All applications should be submitted online. After the vacancy closing date, we will contact the successful applicant. If you have working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact laura.morrison@sse.com / 01738 341814.

Pre-Employment Screening: Before commencing your role with SSE, you will need to complete our pre-employment screening process, which will consist of a criminality and credit check.