Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office.
Salary: £78,400 - £117,600 + car / car allowance + performance‑related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time (Part Time options available) | Flexible First options available.
The role
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of HVDC Protection & Control (P&C) engineering across some of the UK’s most complex and ambitious transmission projects. As we deliver a programme valued at c.£30bn over the T3 period and accelerate towards Net Zero, we’re looking for a credible, collaborative and technically authoritative leader to join our Offshore Project Engineering team.
You Will
* Provide technical leadership and accountability for all P&C engineering initiatives, ensuring solutions meet business, regulatory, and safety requirements.
* Guide and nurture a team of specialist engineers, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture and encouraging career growth.
* Oversee and coordinate resolution of technical issues, applying collaborative problem‑solving and thoughtful thinking across projects and workstreams.
* Promote health, safety, and environmental excellence, ensuring compliance with CDM, ESQCR, and SSEN standards.
* Drive Innovation by encouraging creativity and continuous improvement, implementing enhancements and engaging with industry forums to shape best practice.
* Actively engage with technology providers to develop a thorough understanding of technical developments, new solutions, and emerging providers, feeding into technology strategies for our future project pipeline.
You Have
* A proven track record of bringing out the best in people and delivering complex P&C engineering projects.
* A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline, with Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) preferred.
* Deep technical knowledge of HVDCP&C engineering, relevant legislation (including CDM & ESQCR), and industry standards.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and simplify complex ideas.
* Strong problem‑solving ability, collaborative decision‑making skills, and a passion for supporting the growth of others.
Benefits
* Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
* Wellbeing benefits such as 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 including maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact hannah.e.cutajar@sse.com or 01738 341147 to discuss how we can support you. SSE is dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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