Senior EHV Cable Engineer – SSEN Transmission
Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, or Aberdeen, Scotland.
Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + car/car allowance + performance‑related bonus + a range of benefits.
Working Pattern: Permanent, Full Time, Flexible First options available.
Role Overview
As part of SSEN Transmission Pathway to 2030 programme of works, we are looking for a Senior Cable Engineer to join our Offshore Project Engineering team to help drive forward our projects and bring big ideas, new skills and innovative thinking to help us grow our teams to successfully deliver a network for Net Zero. Our Pathway to 2030 projects incorporate HVDC and HVAC cable systems in both marine and terrestrial environments. The Senior Cable Engineer is a key person in driving technical excellence, quality of installation, best practice, and resolution to design risks/technical issues. You will play a key part in delivering Net Zero.
Key Responsibilities
* Support FEED activities including options assessment, cable route and landfall development, and risk assessment, working collaboratively with environmental, consenting, geotechnical, civil, and offshore installation teams.
* Drive safety‑in‑design as part of Designer and Principal Designer duties, managing geotechnical risks and reducing technical, quality, health, and safety risks through identification, assessment, mitigation, communication, and record keeping.
* Define cable system requirements for ECCs and contribute to tender reviews as a core member of the technical team.
* Review and approve Contractor designs and deliverables for compliance with Employer’s requirements and legislation, while overseeing installation and commissioning works.
* Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and support throughout their traineeships.
Required Qualifications
* A BEng/BSc (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Proven technical expertise from key roles in HVDC or HVAC transmission cable project development and delivery.
* Demonstrable experience with ECC contracts and CDM regulations, particularly as Supervisor and Principal Designer.
* Strong knowledge of industry standards, specifications, and best‑practice recommendations.
* Effective communication, time‑management, and mentoring skills to build technical excellence across the team and business.
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.
SSEN Transmission owns and operates 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 including discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships; wellbeing benefits such as free online GP and 24/7 counselling service; interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets; Cycle to Work scheme; family entitlements (maternity, adoption pay, paternity leave).
Equal Opportunity
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Stephanie at stephanie.murphy@sse.com or 01738 342963 to discuss how we can support you. We are 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.
How to Apply
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’re 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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