Overview

Senior Substation Project Engineer position with SSEN Transmission. Based in one of our Scottish locations (Glasgow, Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen). Permanent, full-time role with flexible first options. Salary up to £75,000 plus car/allowance, performance-related bonus and a range of benefits.

You will

• Undertake the design and drafting of primary plant scopes, at voltages up to 400kV, including Single Line Diagrams, Stage by Stage Diagrams, Electrical layouts, and Scope of Work documentation. Design both AIS and GIS solutions.
• Review designs by Project Engineers during feasibility and conduct formal reviews of contractor submissions during development, refinement, and detailed design stages. Challenge non-compliant designs, balancing quality, cost and programme.
• Support the project life cycle, including design development, risk sessions (HAZID/HAZCON/HAZOP), construction, installation, commissioning, and completion of complex projects. Collaborate with engineers and managers to identify and mitigate engineering and quality risks, support informed decision-making, and conduct peer reviews of key issues.
• Mentor less experienced engineers to enhance their capabilities within the business. Provide senior technical guidance to ensure successful delivery of engineering outputs and leadership in defining scope and resolving key risks.
• Assist site and operational teams in ensuring installation quality and network security, witness factory acceptance testing, and drive design maturity and delivery of scope to required quality and programme.

You have

• Demonstrable experience in transmission development, design, and specification up to 400kV (both GIS and AIS), with a focus on full life cycle design from feasibility through to detailed design and commissioning. Ability to assess and evaluate a range of technical solutions.
• A Degree in Electrical or a relevant engineering discipline, ideally Chartered or working towards chartered status.
• Excellent understanding of relevant legislation, including CDM and ESQCR, and its implications for assets and projects.
• Effective communication skills to clearly convey complex technical issues for senior management decision-making. Experience in mentoring and guiding less experienced engineers.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong and lasting relationships.

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 owns and operates the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed and upgrading the grid for net zero.

Flexible Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships; wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling; 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.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

We will make reasonable adjustments to support your application and experience. Please contact Shirley on shirley-anne.o'connor@sse.com / 01738 351976 to discuss how we can assist you. We are committed to an open and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

How 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 offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.