At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and assure cutting-edge network solutions for operational technology.
- Company: Join SSE, a leader in energy transition and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, health perks, and family support.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on energy infrastructure while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in network design and assurance, with strong technical knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 50100 - 75100 £ per year.
Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Aberdeen, Perth, Inverness, Glasgow.
Salary: £50,100- £75,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.
Candidates for this role will be required to obtain vetting to SC level through UK Government. The criteria normally includes 5 years UK residency.
The role: As a Network Services Designer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring SSE Transmission’s Operational Technology (OT) networks are designed, assured, built, and operated with confidence. Acting as the functional lead for OT network design, you’ll help shape network solutions from early design through to operational handover, ensuring they meet business, operational, and security needs.
This role brings together deep technical expertise and considered technical leadership, supporting both live operations and complex change delivery. You’ll work closely with network engineers, solution architects, and project teams to develop network solutions that are practical, secure, resilient, and ready for long‑term operation across the Transmission estate.
No two days will look the same. At times, you’ll be supporting collaborative design discussions and providing technical assurance, and at others, you’ll be developing and maintaining clear, accurate network designs and diagrams that reflect how the network is really built and operated.
You will:
- Act as the functional lead for Transmission OT network design, providing guidance and assurance to support well‑informed technical decisions.
- Own and develop OT network designs from early concept through detailed design and into operational handover, ensuring clear alignment between requirements and delivered solutions.
- Create, maintain, and improve accurate as‑is network diagrams and design artefacts, ensuring they reflect the live OT network and support safe operation and change.
- Work with architects and project teams to translate architectural intent into practical, buildable, and supportable network designs.
- Review and assure third‑party and vendor designs and proposals, helping to identify risks, assumptions, impacts, or gaps early and addressing them collaboratively.
You have:
- Experience designing and assuring network solutions within enterprise, industrial, or OT environments, with the ability to operate as a trusted technical specialist.
- A strong, specialist-level knowledge across routing, switching, firewalls, and physical network infrastructure in operational environments.
- The confidence to share technical judgement, ask questions, and explore alternative approaches while working constructively with others.
- An ability to move between design thinking and operational problem‑solving, keeping long‑term supportability and resilience in mind.
- Clear communication skills, with care and attention to detail, where network design choices affect safety, availability, or cybersecurity.
About SSE: 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 £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day‑to‑day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
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'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.
Ready to apply? Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
Lead Network Services Designer in Perth employer: SSE PLC
SSE is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and growth, offering a competitive salary alongside a performance-related bonus and a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your finances and family. With a flexible working pattern and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, SSE empowers its employees to thrive in their roles while contributing to the vital energy transition. The collaborative work culture encourages innovation and technical leadership, making it an ideal environment for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector.
