SSE
About the Role:
Drive technical excellence and quality in cable project installations. This role focuses on design risks/technical issues resolution, ensuring best practices are followed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support FEED activities (options assessment, cable route development, landfall selection, and risk assessment).
- Work collaboratively with various engineering teams (environmental, geotechnical, civil, offshore).
- Promote safety-in-design and CDM duties for SSE Transmission.
- Review and accept contractor engineering deliverables for compliance.
- Supervise installation and commissioning for compliance.
- (Senior roles) Inform HVDC cable system requirements for EPC contracts and support tender review.
- (Senior roles) Coordinate and support installation and commissioning for compliance.
- (Senior roles) Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and drive excellence within the HVDC Project Engineering team.
- (Senior roles) Lead special analytical studies and solve complex problems.
Skills and Expertise:
- BEng/BSc qualification in relevant engineering discipline.
- Technical knowledge and experience in HVDC or HVAC transmission cable projects.
- Experience with EPC contracts and CDM regulations (especially Supervisor/Principal Designer roles).
- Competent awareness and working knowledge of industry standards, specifications, and recommendations.
- Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and building technical excellence.
Job Facilities/Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Car/car allowance
- Performance-related bonus
- Other benefits to support family, finances, and wellbeing
- Permanent | Full Time | Flexible first options available
- 34 days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Discounted healthcare
- Salary sacrifice car leasing
Why Join Us:
At SSEN Transmission, we’re committed to upgrading the grid for cleaner, homegrown energy, creating secure power for generations. We pride ourselves on owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland, ensuring safe and reliable electricity supply to the communities we serve. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with opportunities for professional development.