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Base Location: Successful applicants must be based in one of our Scottish locations – Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, or Inverness.
Salary: £66,100 - £99,100 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + benefits supporting your finances, wellbeing, and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
As part of SSEN Transmissions Offshore Portfolio, we have an opportunity for a Protection and Control Engineering Manager to join our Offshore HVAC Project Engineering team, driving Island and Offshore projects to support a Net Zero network. These projects include connection to HVDC systems, state-of-the-art AC plant, grid control, and stabilization technology.
You will
* Provide expert technical guidance to ensure successful Protection and Control deliverables, leading scope definition, project approach, and risk resolution across the 132kV, 275V, and 400kV transmission network.
* Execute complex assignments using advanced techniques, developing new or improved processes and technology.
* Implement and ensure compliance with CDM procedures and other regulatory standards related to substation and electrical system design.
* Produce detailed Protection & Control design packages, including scheme designs, Key Line Diagrams, and specifications for new and modified substations.
* Lead a team of senior engineers, mentor junior staff, and manage consultants and contractors to enhance Protection and Control capabilities.
You have
* Proven experience in Protection and Control engineering, with the ability to assess issues and develop technical solutions.
* Strong understanding of relevant legislation such as CDM and ESQCR, and their implications for transmission network management.
* Effective communication skills to articulate complex technical issues clearly to senior management and stakeholders.
* Focus on continuous improvement, team development, and experience in training protection and control engineers.
* An honours degree in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline, and Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
About SSE
SSE aims to be a leading energy company in a net zero world, investing over £20 billion in sustainable energy and upgrading the grid for cleaner, homegrown energy.
Flexible Benefits
Includes healthcare discounts, wellbeing benefits, interest-free loans, and family entitlements such as maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE provides reasonable adjustments for applicants and promotes an inclusive workplace. Contact Stephanie at stephanie.murphy@sse.com or 01738 342963 for support.
Ready to apply?
Apply online via the 'Apply Now' box. Successful applicants will undergo criminality and credit checks.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Strategy/Planning, Science, and Engineering
* Industries: Utilities, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing
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