Senior Technical Specialist
* Job Number: 555357
* Closing at: Oct 8 2025 - 23:55 BST
Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK sites, which includes but is not limited to: - Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant.
Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Technical Specialist to join the Engineering & Safety scrum team within our Asset Management value stream, responsible for the full lifecycle of real-time operational data platforms, including Aveva PI (and it’s consumer interfaces into Beran, GPM, Cyclewatch, EPM and SmartSignal) safety systems including Opralog and Condition Based Monitoring systems including SmartSignal, Beran suite and Beamex suite. These support engineering, safety, and performance optimisation across SSE Thermal’s generation, private network and storage assets.
You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that production and condition-based data is securely and centrally stored within the Common Data Platform (CDP), enabling integration with other systems such as the digital twin and empowering data-driven decisions to achieve prescriptive maintenance and maximise uptime.
You Will
As Senior Technical Specialist, you’ll ensure the resilience, optimisation, and secure operation of our Real-Time Data and Condition Based Monitoring Systems. You’ll be accountable for the full lifecycle of operational data platforms, ensuring their resilience, optimisation, and secure operation across SSE Thermal’s generation, private network and storage assets.
- Manage system development, security and operations of real-time data platforms, safety systems and condition based monitoring systems ensuring alignment with business outcomes and product roadmaps, while actively identifying opportunities to leverage existing system functionality to deliver business value and automate manual processes.
- Technically own the integration and secure operation of these systems, proactively resolving issues and driving enhancements that support prescriptive maintenance and uptime optimisation.
- Lead the identification and implementation of system improvements in collaboration with stakeholders, analysts, and vendors as well as perform day to day maintenance activities.
- Ensure documentation, knowledge artefacts, and change records are kept current to support operational continuity and auditability.
- Contribute to security patching, vulnerability management, and service continuity planning in line with SSE IT governance.
You Have
- Proven expertise in Aveva PI and related platforms (AF, Vision, DataLink), with hands-on experience in configuration, integration, and lifecycle support is essential. Experience with complementary platforms such as Beran suite, Beamex suite EPM, GPM, Cyclewatch, SmartSignal, and their integration into centralised data environments is desirable.
- Experience in developing and operating interfaces to control systems, with a strong understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC (DA/UA), and other relevant standards.
- Strong working knowledge of supporting technologies such as Azure, SQL Server, and hybrid cloud integrations.
- Comfortable leading technical incident/problem resolution, root cause analysis, and system performance tuning.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex issues for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like 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. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
We're 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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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'll be taking your application further. If you're 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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