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Base Location: Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however, need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around Scotland, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness.

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + car / car allowance + 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

SSEN Transmission is looking for a Principal Engineer – Subsea Installation to join its Network Engineering team, which oversees design and technical governance across Transmission projects. The team ensures policies, standards, and designs meet safety, reliability, and legal requirements.

You will

• Write, maintain and own technical specifications and guidance notes required for all subsea HVAC/ HVDC cable and platform installations used on the Transmission network and review existing specifications and update them based on lessons learnt from projects and to include development of technology.
• As part of the Technical Authority, review installation method statements, risk assessments, etc. in relation to subsea cable system installations and subsea platform structures to ensure that all installations are suitable to be approved for use on the transmission network.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert input to design reviews carried out by the Design Authority and provide specialist input where required and verify project proposals are fit for purpose and identify any scope changes required.
• Provide technical guidance and advice to the Transmission business for new HVAC or HVDC subsea cable and subsea platform installations in relation to maintenance, replacement and repair.
• Represent SSEN Transmission at industry body events or working groups and conferences.
  
  

• A degree in Marine/Civil 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, construction and maintenance of subsea cable system and subsea platform installations.
• The ability and experience to technically assess issues, problems and/or faults related to subsea cable and offshore platform installations alongside an in depth understanding of their technical requirements for operation and maintenance.
• A detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of national and international standards alongside the capability and experience in writing technical specifications, guidance notes and work instructions for subsea installations.
• Experience in the management of various stakeholders, e.g. engineering, asset management, contractors, etc.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Science, and Engineering

• Industries

  Utilities, Oil and Gas, and Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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