Operations and Planning Engineer

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based in our Perth office in Scotland, and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office.

Salary: £69,105 - £81,406 plus a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role: We have exciting opportunities for Operations and Planning Engineers to join SSEN Transmission in the Control Centre in Perth. The team is responsible for ensuring programmes of planned operational and outage work have been coordinated with key internal and external stakeholders, whilst maintaining acceptable levels of network security, and supporting the GB Electricity System Operator (NESO) in reducing operational constraint costs. The role supports the delivery of strategic reinforcement projects and connections, including new High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems, FACTS devices, and large offshore wind farm connections.

We have opportunities in two distinctive planning periods – Current Year Planning and Future-Year Planning. Our Current-Year Planning Engineer would be responsible for the current working year, working in close collaboration with the Control Room Engineers. Our Future-Years Planning Engineer would be responsible for 1 to 10 years ahead, working with stakeholders across the wider Business to coordinate and prepare all future years’ programmes, including Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) and Clean Power 2030 (CP30) plans.

You will:

• Plan outage programmes for delivery of transmission projects, network maintenance, and telecoms works to ensure transmission operations are safe, reliable and secure.
• Review project stage‑by‑stage diagrams and site layout diagrams to assess network outages required during project execution.
• Support development and review of the Business’s future years outage plans, ensuring alignment and agreement with the NESO and the other GB Transmission Owners.
• Conduct network studies using PSS®E/ DIgSILENT PowerFactory software, to inform upcoming outage programmes, address technical queries, and ensure compliance with technical and security standards.
• Provide operational planning support, including analysis of network disturbance and fault events, and issue of operational guidelines on new network technologies.

You have:

• A Degree level qualification in electrical engineering, although qualifications to HNC level in electrical engineering (minimum) with the relevant background will be considered.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of electrical power systems and the related network design standards, although there will be opportunities to develop your technical skills within the team.
• Technical knowledge and communication skills to engage with project managers, engineers, stakeholders, and the NESO to optimise outage programmes and find solutions during changing conditions.
• Enthusiasm and ability to integrate with key stakeholders, the skills to interact with the Delivery Teams, and the confidence to make key decisions.

Benefits:

• 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.
• Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Equal opportunity employer: SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We are 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.