Overview

Principal Cable Project Engineer role at SSEN Transmission

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary: up to £87,000 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Cable Project Engineer to join our SSEN Transmission team. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert technical leadership across cable engineering activities, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality outputs and guiding project scope, strategy, and risk resolution. You’ll play a key role in shaping the approach to cable design and delivery across the 132kV, 275kV, and 400kV transmission network within our licence area.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Cable engineering contact, coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Lead the development of detailed substation cable design packages, including key line diagrams, scopes, and specifications aligned with national standards.
• Mentor and support senior and junior engineers, contributing to the growth of technical capability within the cable engineering discipline.
• Manage external consultants and contractors, ensuring high-quality outputs and technical competence.
• Drive innovation and process improvements, identifying opportunities for advancement in tools, methods, and technologies, and representing the team at industry events.

Qualifications

• A degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline, ideally with Chartered Engineer status or a clear path toward achieving it.
• Demonstrable experience in the design and specification of transmission systems, with the ability to critically assess technical solutions.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, legislation, and technical requirements for transmission network design and operation.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and present technical information effectively.
• Proficiency in technical design software, report writing, and quality assurance in both manufacturing and operational site environments.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply. We are upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Benefits

Flexible benefits to fit your life: 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.

How to apply

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.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact shirley-anne.o’connor@sse.com / 01738 351976 to discuss how we can support you.