Overview

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Base Location: Scottish locations – Glasgow, Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen.

Salary: £58,100 - £95,810 + 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 Transmission, we are building a network for Net Zero that is smarter, more flexible, and equipped to support the future of energy. Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) play a crucial role in this transformation by enabling greater control, stability, and efficiency across our high voltage infrastructure. Network Engineering are part of the Asset Management and Operations Directorate. Their purpose is to ensure that engineering activities for all Transmission projects and business areas are safe, sound and supported. They carry out the Design and Technical Engineering Governance functions for the Transmission Business, ensuring that the design of the network and the equipment used operates safely, reliably and in compliance with the relevant legislation. As part of our journey, we're looking for a Principal Engineer - FACTS to join our specialist Network Engineering team. You'll play a vital role in defining technical policy, influencing industry standards, and supporting the delivery of innovative, future-ready projects across our high-voltage transmission network related to HVDC and FACTS.

You will

• Write, maintain and own technical specifications and guidance notes required for one or more FACTS devices (STATCOM, SYNCOM, SVC, SSSC, UPFC) or HVDC technology used on the Transmission network. Updates will be based upon stakeholder engagement and technology advancement where you will use your excellent communication skills to justify the changes technically and economically.
• As part of the Technical Authority, review test plans and witness tests to ensure that all FACTS technology and equipment selected is adequately tested, proven and validated and review proposed suppliers to confirm their suitability to be approved for use on the transmission network.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert input to design reviews carried out by the Design Authority, provide specialist input where required and verify project proposals are fit for purpose and identify any scope changes required.
• Provide technical consultancy services across the SSEN Transmission business, encouraging the development of staff and have a willingness to share your specialist expert knowledge.
• Represent SSEN Transmission at industry body events such as ENA, IEC or CIGRE working groups and attend conferences to support engineering development and feedback best practice to our business.

You have

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline and Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.
• Demonstrable experience on an expert level in the design, specification, construction, control & operation and maintenance of one or more FACTS devices at transmission voltages.
• The ability and experience to technically assess issues and/or problems and critically assess a range of technical solutions and an in depth understanding of the technical requirements for design, planning, control, operation and development of FACTS devices.
• A detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of National Grid, British and European Standards, UK grid code and SQSS alongside the capability and experience in writing technical specifications, guidance notes and work instructions for FACTS.

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. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

SSEN Transmission own and operate 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 for the communities we serve. We're 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, loan options for tech and transport, Cycle to Work scheme, maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

We will make reasonable adjustments to support your application. Please contact Andy on andrew.torrance@sse.com or 01738 275370. We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept online applications. 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.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Strategy/Planning, Science, and Engineering
• Industries: Utilities, Oil and Gas, and Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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