Overview
Base Location: Flexible, Central Southern England (home location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around Central Southern England).
Salary: £77,488 - £91,285 + car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.
Join our Technical Services Team as a Protection and Control Design Manager. The Technical Services Team designs and operates Protection and Control Systems, Real Time Systems, and growing Telecommunications Systems to ensure our network remains safe, reliable, and future-ready. As a key leader, you will manage complex technical projects and develop a high-performing team.
Responsibilities
* Lead and promote operational safety, including developing safe systems of work and ensuring protection schemes support network safety and are correctly commissioned.
* Plan, design, and deliver protection systems (6.6kV–132kV), supporting capital projects, customer connections, and fault diagnosis.
* Manage a team of specialist engineers, overseeing work planning, safety, mentoring, and ensuring compliance with Distribution code.
* Work closely with National Grid ESO, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams across SSEN Distribution.
* Support future strategy for Protection & Control by staying up to date with technology and shaping system design with policy and technical teams.
Qualifications
* Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate high-performing engineering teams.
* Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with significant experience in utility or engineering environments.
* Strong operational knowledge of electricity networks, including outage management, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
* Expert in Protection & Control systems, with excellent analytical skills to resolve technical issues and develop robust engineering solutions.
* Clear and confident communicator, skilled in writing technical reports, providing structured guidance, and managing workloads to meet deadlines.
* There will be a need for travel and a full UK driving license is essential.
About SSE
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing to power a cleaner, more secure future. SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses with a team of over 4,200 skilled engineers and energy experts.
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; interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets; Cycle to Work scheme; generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Equity and Inclusion
Work with an equal opportunity employer. SSE will make reasonable adjustments to support your application. Contact kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051 to discuss needs.
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 offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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