At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team ensuring safe and compliant electrical designs for major projects.
- Company: Join SSE, a leader in energy transition and infrastructure development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, flexible working, and wellness perks.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of energy while leading innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in electricity distribution networks.
Base Location: You’ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Poole, New Forest, Andover, Oxford, Melksham, Reading, Slough, West London, Portsmouth, Aldershot.
Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + 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: At SSEN Distribution, our Design Engineering Assurance team plays a critical role in delivering capital investment and customer connection projects across the Large Capital Delivery (LCD) portfolio. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead our Design Engineering Assurance team in Central Southern England. The team acts as the intelligent client interface between SSEN Distribution and external delivery partners, ensuring network designs are compliant, safe, constructable and aligned with company standards and governance requirements. Joining SSEN Distribution during the ED2 price control period, you will support the delivery of a significant portfolio of Net Zero‑enabling projects through the upgrade and replacement of the electricity network.
You will:
- Lead the day-to-day activities of the Design Engineering Assurance team, providing technical leadership and support across capital delivery and customer connection projects.
- Coordinate the review and assurance of externally delivered engineering designs to ensure compliance with SSEN Distribution standards, specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Work with contractor delivery partners to provide technical guidance and resolve engineering, constructability and delivery issues throughout project development.
- Collaborate with Design Authority, project management, operations and delivery teams to manage engineering risks and support efficient project delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement across engineering assurance processes, contractor interfaces, and team performance.
You have:
- A qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, preferably degree qualified, with a relevant professional qualification or working towards chartership.
- Extensive experience within electricity distribution networks, including overhead line, underground cable and substation projects up to at least 33kV.
- Strong knowledge of engineering standards, technical governance, design assurance and CDM 2015 requirements.
- Experience preparing, reviewing, coordinating or assuring engineering designs, ideally within a regulated infrastructure environment.
- Proven leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and develop high-performing teams.
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. A valid driving licence is essential.
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. SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses.
Flexible benefits to fit your life: Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits include a free online GP and a 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 laura.morrison@sse.com / 01738 341814 to discuss how we can support you.
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 Electrical Engineer in Aldershot employer: SSE
SSE is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the vibrant Scottish locations where this role is based. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling them to grow their careers while contributing to Scotland's Net-Zero ambitions. With a strong commitment to health and safety, SSE ensures a supportive environment where every team member can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
